In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells—one ...

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right ...

The team’s research provides compelling evidence for the brain’s influence on physiology. A deeper understanding of this mind ...

Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's importance for language.

"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says.

Results showed that super agers were 68% less likely to have the destructive APOE-ε4 gene, compared to people with Alzheimer’s in the same age range. They also were 19% less likely to have APOE-ε4 ...

To navigate, the brain must convert changing sensations into a map-like sense of the world, which remains stable as the body moves. A new study finds that the fly brain sometimes performs the ...

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can also trigger a second ...

A year-long program of regular aerobic exercise can result in a biologically "younger" brain, according to new research ...

Scientists uncover new synapse hotspots in the teen brain, challenging the old theory of synaptic pruning and its link to schizophrenia.

A new study finds that sleep timing is linked to dementia risk, as people with weak circadian rhythms face a 2.5 times higher risk of developing cognitive decline.

Space shifts the position of the brain in the skull, causing orientation problems that could complicate plans to live on the ...