Actor Bruce Willis smiles for the camera with his family, including former wife Demi Moore.

Understanding Conditions of Aging, Frontotemporal Dementia

Actor Bruce Willis is grappling with a condition called Frontotemporal Dementia. In this Q&A, Dr. Andrew Budson explains what it is.
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Boy hugs his mother on Mother's Day, 1975.

Pieces of Her

Dementia is difficult for everyone. In this essay, author Alex Woodard describes his family's unique struggle.
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Understanding neuroplasticity and how brains adapt

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In this Q&A, a companion piece to Helen Santoro's feature, Dr. Erin Bigler talks about adaptability and the future of brain science.
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Her plastic brain

Author Helen Santoro has a giant hole in her brain. Discovering how her brain has adapted has been an ongoing journey.
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Factchecking: A key part of BrainWise reported features

The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) is passionate about communicating key and current issues about neuropsychology and brain health to the public.
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Welcome to BrainWise

BrainWise, a magazine from NAN, aims to make brain science approachable to a broad audience of readers from all walks of life.
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