Penn is leading the way in learning how the mind works. The University is part of a consortium that received a $10 million grant for five years from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to establish a 21st Century Center for

While some might think plasma screens showing tumbling waterfalls or crackling fireplaces can help alleviate stress, researchers say it won't do much good, even if it is high-definition.

A Pakistani mother who graduated from a top US university, then vanished five years ago, has been charged in New York with attempted murder of US officers in Afghanistan, in a case prompting protests from her homeland.

Teenagers cramming for tests and people worried about "senior moments" can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, such as Nintendo's Brain Age; puzzles that are said to ward off dementia, such as Sudoku and crosswords; and online tips

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced interim results of its Phase II study of LY2062430, an investigational anti-amyloid beta monoclonal antibody for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.