Alzheimer’s disease has long looked like a slow-motion wildfire, starting in one part of the brain and then advancing along ...

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer a promising new way to improve blood circulation in the brain and support healthier brain activity. A poten ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

Scientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a surprising way the brain defends itself by letting a parasite in, ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the ...

The discovery could pave the way for new treatments, improved risk prediction, and earlier intervention for brain metastases.

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process ...

A single damaged protein inside one brain cell may seem insignificant. Yet new research shows how that small mistake can ...