A hidden communication network between brain cells and glioblastoma tumors may be key to slowing this aggressive cancer.

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells—one ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

New OHSU study maps antibody "hot spots" behind anti‑NMDAR encephalitis. Could change diagnosis and treatment.

A team of Canadian scientists has uncovered a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma, the most aggressive and currently ...

Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret. A person may become confused, forgetful or ...

A single damaged protein inside one brain cell may seem insignificant. Yet new research shows how that small mistake can ...

Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and ...

After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, forms an abnormal connection with an enzyme called ClpP. This enzyme normally ...

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 evidence shows that precursors of myelin-producing cells — one of the few #brain cell types that continue to be produced ...