"These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain health."
Evolutionary biologists have answered an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?
A protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain may enhance COVID-19's ability to bind with cells.
The discovery of a new function for a common protein in the brain holds promise for the treatment of memory loss and PTSD.
Teen girls who have a tendency to ruminate show different patterns of brain activity when facing social rejection, a new study shows.
The cost, time burden, and potential side effects of a new Alzheimer's drug may not be worth the minimal benefit, research suggests.
New research could pave the way for future treatments for a rare disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, or SCA6.
New research with mice could lead to better treatments for cancer patients' appetite disorders as well as anorexia and potentially obesity.
On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a researcher breaks down his investigation of psychedelics for treating mental health disorders.
Researchers have discovered that older mice and those with a specific gene variant have "exhausted" immune cells in their brains.
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