A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature. The ...

A recent study shows that combining magnetic brain scans with computer models can safely measure how dementia medications ...

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and preserves cognitive function ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the hypophysis, at the base of the skull, which then ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3D illustration of Interconnected neurons An investigation by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine ...

Japan’s health ministry has endorsed two stem-cell therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, making them ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...