The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a ...

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

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing nerve damage in conditions such as cerebral paralysis and multiple ...

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's grid cells, blurring the internal GPS system and impairing navigation.

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a ...

In a sweeping new map of the adult Drosophila melanogaster brain, researchers at the University of Oxford found that mature neurons still carry a molecular record of where they came from and when ...

Other cells, such as glial cells, support the function of neurons. Neuroscience has often painted glial cells as the glue that holds neurons together, but glial cells can also be helpful in promoting ...

When it comes to brain health, it’s less about avocado versus salmon and more about how they work together. Salmon delivers DHA and EPA, which provide structural support for brain cells. Avocados ...