When the liver fails, toxins—such as ammonia—that should be filtered from the blood build up and reach the brain. The result ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that a brain chemical called acetylcholine can directly trigger the ...

Based on postmortem brain research, around 20 to 30 percent of older adults are thought to have asymptomatic Alzheimer's ...

Deep within the brain, scientists have uncovered a hidden “switch” that may decide whether pain fades away—or lingers for ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

Every stroke begins with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens afterward—why neurons continue to ...

A nasal spray using extracellular vesicles can reduce brain inflammation, restore cell function, and improve cognition, ...

MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that's ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists reported today (April 27) in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team ...

Serotonin from antidepressants may amplify tinnitus, offering insight into why ear ringing can worsen during treatment.

Scientists used a tool called SynTrogo to edit brain circuits in mice, showing that trimming select synapses can make ...

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a specific brain circuit that may help explain the ...