A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in eliciting damages to neurons that are most vulnerable in Huntington's disease ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...

A new study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in eliciting damages to neurons that are most vulnerable in Huntington's disease and ...

Researchers have identified a group of brain cells in mice that play a key role in regulating appetite. These neurons, ...

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred ...

This study presents solid evidence for distinct neurotransmitter release modalities between two subclasses of dopaminergic neurons in the olfactory bulb, highlighting an important finding that ...

Meet suzetrigine, a non-opioid that promises to avoid addiction risk. But some experts say it can't replace opioids ...

Scientists have discovered that neural stem cells (NSCs) receive constant feedback from their daughter cells, influencing whether they remain dormant or activate to form new neurons and glia.