Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into ...

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle ...

Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s affect millions of people and are becoming more common as the ...

The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and ...

Children with celiac disease have a 19% higher risk of developing mental health problems than others. Gut-brain axis ...

Researchers reveal four distinct sequences of health conditions that commonly lead to Alzheimer’s, offering new hope for ...

A breakthrough brain scan shows Parkinson’s drugs can misfire in the brain, helping some patients less than others. The fix?

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is an amino acid functioning as the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter that can act on ...

A Vancouver Island mother says she’s heartbroken after the B.C. government refused to reinstate funding for the only drug ...

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.