A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

If you find it hard to focus after a wakeful night, it’s because your brain is busy trying to catch up on crucial ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Billy Joel canceled his summer concert tour Friday after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a rare but non-fatal brain issue caused by fluid buildup. The "Piano Man" singer said in an ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

As the brain ages, cells in the central nervous system experience metabolic dysfunction and increased oxidative damage. These cellular issues impair the ability to maintain the myelin sheath (the ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature from the earliest embryonic and fetal stages ...

A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia. A new ...