When we learn a new skill, the brain has to decide—cell by cell—what to change. New research from MIT suggests it can do that ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

New research suggests the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra could help treat a devastating neurological disorder that ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, ...

In a world filled with constant notifications, music, and background noise, scientists are discovering that even a few ...

Scientists are working hard to find better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common causes of memory loss and dementia around the world. A new study from researchers at the University ...

Specific neurons in the motor cortex of the brain are linked to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), offering targets for tailored therapies.

It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, ...

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A high-fat diet may allow gut bacteria to reach the brain through a direct nerve pathway, revealing a new gut–brain link.

Keros Therapeutics will use the Massachusetts General Hospital MyMatch program to design a clinical trial testing rinvatercept for ALS.