Four doctors in China found it even boosted brain function among patients who'd experienced a common and serious medical ...

New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

Our results point to a new path: fix the barrier that keeps the brain healthy," researcher Giuseppe Battaglia told Newsweek.

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.

A nanotechnology strategy has shown promise to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The study presents “supramolecular drugs,” a novel class of nanoparticles that function as medicines on their own, ...

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells that play a crucial role in various neurophysiological processes. They not only support nervous system structures but also contribute to ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be ...

In the short term, high blood sugar can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from lethargy to trouble focusing and altered mental status, sometimes referred to as "brain fog." In the long term, it may ...