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Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like ...

Neuroscientists and philosophers have debated this thought experiment for decades as they have tried to understand how the ...

Consciousness researchers studying “islands of awareness” have found that disconnected brains likely sink into a strange form ...

Scientists have found that adding a missing phospholipid back into the bloodstream might help improve blood flow and reduce ...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...

New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

A year-long program of regular aerobic exercise can result in a biologically "younger" brain, according to new research ...

Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, but a waste removal mechanism called the ...