When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 ...

Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers at the University of Zurich report. Its beneficial effects ...

In the search for answers about Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of the brain. A ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped how nearly an entire mammalian brain lights up as decisions are made. The massive ...

A compound normally associated with red blood cells may also play a game-changing antioxidant role in the brain, a study has ...

"This groundbreaking study shows that repetitive hits to the head, including concussions and the more frequent non-concussive ...

Researchers have developed the first metal–organic framework (MOF) neuron that mimics brain-like behavior in aqueous ...

A multidisciplinary team has used advanced imaging and computational modeling to analyze the "crosstalk" between neurons and ...

A high-fat diet quickly disrupts neurons tied to memory, but restoring glucose or dietary changes can repair the damage. These findings may guide strategies to reduce dementia risk. Diet impacts the ...

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified a potential target for drugs that could dial up or down the activity of certain brain proteins in efforts to ...

A new study has found that repeated head impacts from contact sports can lead to lasting and measurable changes in the brains ...

Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.