Task-switching, a core executive function essential for adapting to changing demands 1,2, exhibits a well-documented age-related decline. While older adults typically perform poorer than young adults ...

While it has been suggested that alterations in the composition of gut microbial metabolites may play a causative role in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is not known how gut ...

Mid- and later-life appear to be the prime times when regular physical activity meaningfully lowers dementia risk. New data from the Framingham Heart Study showed middle-aged and older adults with ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. This is the main conclusion of a paper ...

Brain-wide map showing 75,000 analysed neurons lighting up during different stages of decision-making. At the beginning of the trial, the activity is quiet. Then it builds up in the visual areas at ...

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. An increase in physical activity between the ...