How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Two brain-healthy foods, different benefits—here’s what to know.

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...

Tubulin acts as a master regulator, preventing Tau and alpha-synuclein from forming toxic clumps in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a potential new strategy to fight back against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, conditions that are linked to the toxic accumulation of ...

IN today’s fast-paced world, many people struggle with brain fog, which is a term used to describe forgetfulness, lack of ...

New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity. The findings suggest that an elementary brain may have already appeared in our ...

Neuroimaging suggests that hearing voices in borderline personality disorder is tied to reduced gray matter in specific brain ...

There’s a surprising common thread in the anxious brain—and it may have to do with what’s on your plate.

SuperAger brains have a special supportive cellular environment in the hippocampus, which has also been termed as a ...