Brain imaging offers a way to examine how different regions of the brain participate in cognitive function”— Dr.

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

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in ...

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

The human brain is one of the most complex structures known to science, containing billions of interconnected neurons. These ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

Researchers discover that the prefrontal cortex models the behavior of social partners, allowing groups to self-correct and maintain collective survival during hardship.

IICn most cases, a CT scan is performed as soon as possible. This imaging test helps doctors look inside the brain for signs of internal bleeding, swelling or skull fractures.

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

A study by University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that using alcohol to cope with stress in early adulthood may lead to lasting brain changes. These effects can impact decision-making and cognitive ...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have created the first high-resolution molecular atlas of the adult Drosophila ...