An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's ...
Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify ...
Over time, these cascading effects contribute to a growing burden on the person, their family, and the healthcare system. As ...
Some brain cells can resist the toxic processes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Scientists ...
Researchers led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang of the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have created the most detailed maps to date showing how genes ...
AI-powered gene maps reveal the hidden control centers driving Alzheimer’s disease — and point to new hope for treatment.
In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that how a story is told ...
Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.
Most mammals take one of two approaches to survive the winter: they either hibernate, slowing their bodies to a near standstill, or they bulk up with extra fat to burn when food runs low. Then there’s ...
Researchers discover a gut-brain-heart axis where the bacterial metabolite IAA regulates hypocretin neurons to control heart stiffness and blood pressure.