Globally, brain disorders rank as the second leading cause of death and disproportionately impact low- and middle- income ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

"Excessive fluctuations could be a sign of vascular aging that contributes to brain injury" said gerontologist Daniel Nation.

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand ...

Specialists say certain lifestyle habits may reduce the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease — including staying ...

A study found that poor sleep can negatively impact how well the brain flushes out toxins, increasing the risk of dementia.

The human brain, despite its remarkable resilience, remains vulnerable to conditions that can drastically alter quality of life. A landmark study published in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, ...

Neurologist Masud Husain shares insights from his patients with brain conditions on the profound effect it has on their ...

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified a missing molecule, pleiotrophin, as a possible key to repairing faulty ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

Kenneth Kendler, one of the most influential and prolific psychiatric researchers and historians of our time, recently published two articles examining the role of the brain in psychiatric disorders: ...