Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older. People will do just about anything to prevent […]
Researchers link cellular transport pathway to aggressive brain cancer
Researchers at McGill University have identified a new cellular pathway that limits the growth and spread of brain tumors by […]
How the brain paralyzes you while you sleep
We laugh when we see Homer Simpson falling asleep while driving, while in church, and even while operating the Springfield […]
SARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons and damage brain tissue, study indicates
Using both mouse and human brain tissue, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect […]
Scientists identify brain cells most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease
A major mystery in Alzheimer’s disease research is why some brain cells succumb to the creeping pathology of the disease […]
Large study finds higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patients
COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden […]
Researchers discover brain pattern that could improve mental health disorder diagnosis
A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through food, was discovered by researchers […]
Video: Cleaning system of the brain captured in 3-D footage
All biological activity in the body produces waste that needs to be removed. This is also true for the brain. […]
Maternal anxiety affects the fetal brain
Anxiety in gestating mothers appears to affect the course of brain development in their fetuses, changing neural connectivity in the […]
What social distancing does to a brain
Have you recently wondered how social-distancing and self-isolation may be affecting your brain? An international research team led by Erin […]