Xenon is one of the six noble gases. Its name derives from the Greek word for “strange”. In medicine, it has been used as an ...

Researchers have studied how prenatal cannabis exposure affects brain development and cognitive functions, including memory ...

Drugs targeting amyloid plaques have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials. A new approach is needed to tackle AD ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...

Be it going back to driving or solving crossword puzzles, many hobbies and activities can help lower risks of dementia or ...

New research uncovers how forever chemicals disrupt brain health, highlighting genetic impacts and raising concerns about ...

When stimulated, nerve cells generate new tendrils of connection to other nerve cells, called synapses. All learning hinges on the brain’s capacity to form new nerve cell connections ...

The study suggests that mutations in the Usp9X gene could be a potential cause of autism. These mutations disrupt the ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears ...

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics ...

Exercise releases neurotransmitters like endorphins; dopamine, part of the brain's reward system; norepinephrine, which can ...