Understanding how the brain creates conscious experience remains one of science’s most difficult challenges. Brain scans and ...

A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect ...

You’re walking, but is it straight to the grave? A growing body of research suggests that this everyday movement can reveal how fast your body and brain are aging — and it might even be able to ...

It is not possible to test for a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at home. However, knowing the possible symptoms of a CSF leak can help a person know when to seek emergency help to receive a diagnosis ...

Huntington's disease diagnosis is confirmed with a genetic test. A clinical history and medical evaluation are used to define symptom onset. Disease staging and surveillance for complications are ...

A doctor examines how video games affect kids' brains. Cash, a 10-year-old boy who lives in Los Angeles, is obsessed with the game Fortnite, his mother Rusti says. Fortnite represents the current ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...