Even without a disease such as Alzheimer's, the aging brain does show signs of wear. Researchers look to the molecular level to see if they can slow the healthy, normal progress.

Past D.C. Brain Bee winners share their experience preparing for the competition.

Through complex systems that begin with cells that respond to physical stimuli and send signals through a maze of brain circuits, we can know — both consciously and otherwise — what goes on around us and within our bodies.

Let's view a journey into your brain as a young neuron and his professor do their best to explain how addiction works in their own ways.

U.S. lawmakers and research advocates recently attended a Capitol Hill briefing titled "Pain Research: On the Verge of a Breakthrough", featuring Allan Basbaum, professor at University of California, San Francisco.

Are we asking the right questions about smart drugs?

One nerve connects your vital organs, sensing and shaping your health. If we learn to control it, the future of medicine will be electric.

Brain-controlled prosthetics are making huge leaps forward thanks to new data.

Why some tunes lodge in our brains isn't so clear. Here are a few theories.