From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

The brain, traditionally considered an immune-privileged organ due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), has its own sophisticated immune defense system. Microglia, the primary immune cells of the central ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the next step. Lithium has long been a standard treatment in bipolar disorder, but ...

Kenneth Kendler, one of the most influential and prolific psychiatric researchers and historians of our time, recently published two articles examining the role of the brain in psychiatric disorders: ...

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory. Results of the study, published in the journal Science ...

Foods like extra-virgin olive oil, berries and eggs have nutrients to benefit brain health. More brain health-promoting ...

For more than a century, brain imaging has been a story of trade-offs: sharp pictures but slow timing, or fast signals with ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine ...

The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...