The family of Andre Yarham, who died of frontotemporal dementia, hopes his brain can help scientific research. He is ...

Researchers have discovered a brain activity pattern that can predict which people with mild cognitive impairment are likely ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Allen Institute researcher Jerome Lecoq points to one of the diagrams that was used in a study focusing on how the brain interprets optical illusions. (Allen Institute Photo / Erik Dinnel) Our brains ...

Strong circadian rhythms and good sleep may lower dementia risk. Learn how routines, exercise, and lifestyle habits support ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

Have you ever wondered why some people handle life’s challenges so much better than others? It often comes down to a single ...

IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

A 24-year-old man who died over Christmas due to dementia has left his brain to researchers. Andre Yarham, who lived in ...

Your brain and your politics go hand in hand. We all know someone —an uncle, a colleague, a childhood friend— who seems to ...