Parents often tell their children to sound out the words as they are learning to read. It makes sense: Since they already ...

Part personal narrative, part primer on the science of memory, and part exploration of the implications of cutting-edge brain research, it’s an odd but intriguing volume. I was curious to read it in ...

Unlike today’s algorithms that guess songs based on previous enjoyment, this brain-reading approach knows what’s working now. In A Nutshell People with music training and those who describe themselves ...

A new study has discovered a direct link between the number of milliseconds it takes a child’s brain to process the form of a printed word and how well that child understands what they are reading.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Over time, these cascading effects contribute to a growing burden on the person, their family and the health-care system. As people live longer — but not necessarily healthier lives — the cost of ...

You pick up a novel and start reading, going through the second chapter, your heart rate runs faster and by chapter three, your mind experiences a familiar emotional place. Reading a book not only ...

A study published in the International Journal of Business Administration in May, 2016, found that what students read in college directly effects the level of writing they achieve. In fact, ...

A decades-long boom in brain science in the United States may be heading for a bust. Ongoing disruptions in federal funding are causing many young brain scientists to reconsider their career choice, ...

People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Scottish Brain Sciences (SBS), a leading clinical research organization dedicated to transforming the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, today ...