Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that variations in ...

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

In the different rooms, the workings of the brain are illustrated by drawings of the men carrying out various tasks. The caption reads, “Imagine your brain as the executive branch of a big business.

“I tested it three or four times before I believed it,” said Shigenori Inagaki of the discovery that enabled the breakthrough ...

AI analysis of 500 stroke survivors reveals that the brain compensates for severe injury by "rejuvenating" undamaged regions.

A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for ...

Researchers found that people who consumed virgin olive oil rather than refined olive oil showed improved cognitive function ...

A new study has found that running changes gut bacteria and lowers a key receptor in the brain’s memory center. That link ...

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...