Researchers have transplanted healthy mitochondria into brain cells and animal models of neurodegeneration, reporting improved energy output, reduced cell death, and temporary recovery of motor ...

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 pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 ...

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...

Nerve cells in the brain are constantly bombarded with information from different senses simultaneously. How can the brain prioritize what is most important?

Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper published in Cell ...

Foods rich in magnesium, omega-3s, probiotics, antioxidants, and more can help your nervous system function properly, ...

Part of healthy aging is taking care of your brain. Experts recommend these foods that support brain health and memory as ...