Many neurological diseases damage specific parts of the brain, even though the harmful protein involved is present throughout the brain.

Why do some brains survive long after death when most other soft tissue decays? That's the question a research team led by ...

Brain urea buildup appears in 7 neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and FTD, raising hopes for a shared treatment ...

Scientists are uncovering a complex communication network linking the skin, immune system, and brain—one that could transform ...

New research from Texas A&M University could change the way traumatic brain injuries and seizures are treated.

I rushed her into my operating room, drilled and removed the entire right side of her skull. I vacuumed up the blood and ...

A protein called SORLA may act as a powerful defense against the toxic tau tangles involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Mice with extra SORLA had less tau accumulation, less brain atrophy, and healthier ...

New research shows that even modest sleep loss can affect hormones, activity, and weight—revealing why sleep is central to ...

Researchers may have uncovered an unexpected clue hiding inside the brains of people with two fatal neurological diseases.

Maternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into ...

Scientists have identified a brain protein that may help Alzheimer's spread, revealing a potential new target for slowing the ...

Researchers tracking 1,700 adults found midlife TV watching causes long-term brain shrinkage and white matter damage.