Forget the crosswords—new clinical research proves that consistent physical movement is the ultimate "smart pill" for memory and cognitive speed.

Lakhan is a board-certified neurologist and pain physician, former department chair and curricular dean of a medical school, and a multiple first-in-class therapeutics developer. The brain is the seat ...

JAMA named nine of the most influential studies of 2025, including three in neurology. Medscape interviews the researchers to explore the findings and what they could mean for brain health.

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The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) sounded the alarm after learning that Walter Koroshetz, MD, long-time director of the ...

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Menopause is linked to a loss in gray matter volume, a new study suggests, which may explain why so many older women ...

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