Here’s what a neurologist had to say about a recent study.

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

Scientists developed a technique to grow cells that control voluntary movement, a discovery that could aid ALS and spinal injury research.

For decades, scientists have known that a misbehaving protein sits at the heart of Parkinson’s disease, yet the precise chain ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN was disabled, tau vanished from neurons and brain cells remained healthy. The ...

For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

At what point do "you" end and the outside world begins? It might feel like a weird question with an obvious answer, but your ...

Scientists in South Korea have discovered that one of the most common malignant brain tumors in young adults may begin years ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore ...

Brain changes during menopause could help explain why some people experience neurological symptoms such as anxiety, ...