UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers at the University of Zurich report. Its beneficial effects ...

Lab-grown brain cells improved stroke recovery in mice by repairing circuits and reducing damage. Human trials could follow within 5–7 years.

Purkinje cells, the neurons of the cerebellum, appear to die in an organized pattern, overturning previous beliefs that neurodegeneration occurs homogenously.

When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 ...

For decades, multiple sclerosis (MS) research has focused largely on the inflammatory lesions visible on MRI scans. Yet new ...

In the search for answers about Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of the brain. A ...

A new study has found that repeated head impacts from contact sports can lead to lasting and measurable changes in the brains ...

Research on rare post-mortem brain tissue shows changes in gene activity, offering new insight into the biological basis of depression. Researchers from McGill University and the Douglas Institute hav ...

You don’t have to live by the sea to reap its benefits. Here’s why the Mediterranean diet helps keep your brain sharp as you ...

Acetaminophen works via the brain’s endocannabinoid system to both reduce pain and induce changes that are beneficial to ...