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

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA ...

For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain. Now Purdue ...

While we take a lot of care of our physical health, our brain health is often relegated to the sidelines. However, people ...

The Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR) in the Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Suwon, Korea, is developing new neuroimaging approaches to explore biophysics, physiology, and biology, and ...

“If you’re interested in learning more about early identification of cognitive decline, stay tuned for more updates from the Neuromotor Behavior Lab at the University of Florida,” said Duong.

At the core of neuronal communication lie action potentials, brief, rapid electrical impulses that travel down the axon to transmit information for brain function. Abnormalities in neuron firing are ...

Our brains know we’ll change our minds before we do. Understanding how might help us learn to make better decisions.

A new study uncovers the link between dementia and chronic insomnia, a condition though to impact around 12% of Americans.

New research on the size relationship between brains and wisdom teeth suggests that bigger brains aren’t necessarily the ...