Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other cognitive abilities. That’s because sleep, especially REM sleep, is when your brain transfers short-term memories — things you learned or experienced during the day — into long-term storage.

Elon Musk announces Neuralink brain implants will enter "high-volume" production by 2026, helping paralyzed patients control devices with thought.

Ellie James said her husband wasn't told freezing more of his brain tumour tissue could be used for a vaccine before he died.

For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability partner if they’re nearby. (If not, call them and do a walk-and-talk.) Or let us find you a new workout to try, using the tool below. As usual, we can all meet in the comments to catch up and check in.

Everywhere you look, there is a great deal of fear about the possibility of developing dementia as you get older. A new study shows how to keep the fear from becoming a reality.

The best brain breaks aren’t random or mere time-fillers—they’re purposeful pauses that help students regulate, reconnect, and reset.

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

Your brain doesn’t glide through life on a smooth, predictable track. New research suggests it changes course in significant, distinct phases, with major “turning points” that reshape how different regions connect and communicate.