A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living ...

While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, ...

Boosting levels of a certain molecule that declines with age was found to restore memory and brain function in Alzheimer’s ...

Researchers found that a rare class of neurons—type-one nNOS neurons—plays a central role in regulating brain blood flow and coordinating neural activity in mice.

While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, ...

Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein ...

Genes on the sex chromosomes would be expected to show different activity between men (with an X chromosome and a Y ...

The anguish isn't over lost memories, but losing the people we love while still alive. The cruelest Alzheimer's symptom is ...

A multibillion-dollar project reveals critical moments during pregnancy, and even after birth, when the risk of neurological ...

Parkinson’s disease steals ease and movement by striking a narrow band of midbrain neurons. If you study or cover ...

In this system, the implanted computer chip would not just sit on the brain, but become part of the brain. Using a technology ...