Want to learn a new skill? Get some sleep
August 10, 2017
Faced with a new task, your brain adapts by rewiring itself as you snooze.
Happy hour: A second drink linked to staying sharp in old age, new study finds
August 1, 2017
Older adults with moderate regular alcohol intake found more likely to live to 85 without dementia.
Marian Diamond, known for studies of Einstein’s brain, dies at 90
July 31, 2017
Renowned educator and scientist discovered brain plasticity and shared her love of anatomy with millions.
The science of sleep: A Q&A with neurology professor Ying-Hui Fu
July 25, 2017
From identifying how your genes want you to sleep to warding off Alzheimer's, learn the latest on shut-eye.
UC Berkeley to build a window into the brain
July 19, 2017
$21.6M awarded to create a 'brain modem' that can read and write to neurons, laying foundation for new therapies.
Brain circuits that express depression successfully altered
July 18, 2017
Neuroscientists alleviate or reverse social withdrawal and helplessness behavior in a new study.
Drug reverses memory failure caused by traumatic brain injury
July 12, 2017
Brain-injured mice perform as well as normal mice on memory tests after treatment.
Why do some people prefer order, and others thrive in uncertainty?
July 11, 2017
A new study suggests changes in two brain regions could be responsible for attitudes related to risk.
Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3-D vision
June 14, 2017
The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons, researchers find.
UCLA doctors use magnetic stimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain for people with depression
June 13, 2017
FDA-approved therapy appears to be effective for some whose condition isn’t improved with medication.