A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons—and how ...

Human pluripotent stem-cells (HPSCs)—including human embryonic stem-cells and human induced pluripotent stem-cells—are reshaping the landscape of regenerative medicine.1,2 In Parkinson's disease, ...

Picture a star-shaped cell in the brain, stretching its spindly arms out to cradle the neurons around it. That's an astrocyte, and for a long time, scientists thought its job was caretaking the brain, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in which OSA affects the brain include an increased risk of ...

Midbrain dopaminergic neurons under a microscope. Credit: Hilary Toh, Duke-NUS Medical School A groundbreaking brain atlas maps nearly 680,000 cells to reveal how the human brain develops at the ...

Long mocked as a nerdy pastime, Dungeons & Dragons is now backed by science as a tool for mental health and cognitive growth. Add VegOut to your Google News feed. For decades, Dungeons & Dragons has ...

Abstract: The relationship between brain structure and function is critical for revealing the pathogenesis of brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, mapping brain structure to ...

About two daily servings of this common crunchy snack could increase verbal memory and blood flow to the brain Getty A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts ...

The artificial sweetener aspartame is commonly found in diet sodas and sugar-free products Getty A new study is exploring the link between an artificial sweetener and heart and brain function. Widely ...

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading ...