It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

Specialized brain cells in the hypothalamus act as a disposal route for tau protein, shuttling it from cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream. When those cells break down, tau accumulates in the ...

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New research suggests Intelligence may emerge from how the brain’s networks work together rather than a single “intelligence ...

Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has been open about his struggle with alcohol and tobacco addiction. Here is how the ...

Scientists have mapped a direct link between a common brain gas and the hyperactive cell growth often seen in autism. Protecting a specific protein from this gas normalized behavior in animal models ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and ...

Researchers will explore how the immune receptor IL-1R1 in neurons affects brain function and behavior. Beyond its role in ...

WPI researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict ...

WPI researchers use machine learning and brain scans to identify age- and sex-specific anatomical patterns that predict ...

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

A team of researchers at Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) and Baylor College of Medicine report ...