A Startup Is Keeping Human Brain Cells Active After Death. Could It Change Drug Testing?

A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

Brain drain is common, but new treatments are working to heal the affliction that is often caused by overwork and ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, ...

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well understood ...

(Rhythm_In_Life/Pixabay) Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many ...

Your brain is arguably your most valuable asset, but many everyday habits could be secretly undermining its ability to ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...

The human brain is a tricky thing. As we age, we prepare ourselves for the inevitable decline in our memory and overall ...

A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress ...

High temperatures do more than make you uncomfortable. Research shows that heat impairs memory, attention, and ...