Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...

High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new JCI Insight study ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

Researchers have identified a brain protein whose absence leads to memory loss and Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice.

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60 per cent and 70 per cent of all cases. Although ...

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

A common agricultural pesticide known as chlorpyrifos may play a substantial role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. New research from the University of California, Los Angeles, combines ...

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...