How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be game-changing for treating diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...

Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper published in Cell ...

Older adults with exceptional memories continue to grow new brain cells. A recent study published in the journal Nature shows ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. Because the condition is ...

The new generation of Alzheimer's disease drugs—the first proven to change the course of the disease—typically extend ...