A map of a fragment of a human brain reveals for the first time its astonishing intricacy, while providing new evidence of both the brain's physical structure and one of the ways it's thought to ...

Many of us like to think that we’re fairly smart. But it can be a very humbling experience when you’re in the presence of someone who actually has a vast intelligence and knows how to use it. And ...

Conventional wisdom suggests that higher levels of education directly protect against cognitive decline and brain aging. That is, if you’re a college graduate or have a Ph.D., you’re less likely to ...