A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

A research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has discovered that the ...

II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The study demonstrates that the drug improves memory deficits and reverses brain cell damage, ...

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

In a human cell-based brain model, repetitive physical injuries reactivate the common virus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), ...

In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

The sabotage of cellular messaging, triggered by the formation of chronic stress granules in the brain, may be a key factor ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...

A paradigm-shifting study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of ...

A recent study published in eLife offers a new perspective on the development of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that the ...