Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

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

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

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

Nerve cells in the brain are constantly bombarded with information from different senses simultaneously. How can the brain prioritize what is most important?

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...

When it comes to brain health, it’s less about avocado versus salmon and more about how they work together. Salmon delivers DHA and EPA, which provide structural support for brain cells. Avocados ...