Decades of slow-moving research, along with broader failures of the healthcare system, have left millions of people in daily ...

A thorough health evaluation of one of the world's oldest people, Maria Branyas, suggests that one of the reasons she lived ...

Using an incredibly delicate form of brain surgery called stereotactic surgery, tiny tubes are inserted into the brain and ...

As one of the world's most devastating diseases has been successfully treated for the first time, we take a look at its symptoms. Huntington's disease impacts more than 40,000 people in the US, with ...

After demonstrating that its gene therapy can slash Huntington's disease progression by 75%, Uniqure will now file for ...

You might be tempted to sleep in after a late night—but scientists have found that it’s better for your brain and heart ...

Scientists have developed a novel tool that can boost energy production in brain cells and reverse memory loss in mouse models of dementia. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggests that ...

Researchers have illuminated the neural circuitry underlying fly proprioception, indicating the toggle between stabilization ...

Swiss team has uncovered a new role for astrocytes in brain computation. Using advanced microscopy, researchers found that ...

Advanced Blood Flow Imaging Enhances Precision of Artificial Heart DesignUsing magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping ...

Researchers from the Nencki Institute and Max Planck Florida Institute uncovered how proteins BDNF and MMP-9 work together to ...

New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns. This ...