How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as ...

“Our skin, by far, is exposed to the most amount of oxidative stress,” he added. That can lead to a host of issues, from skin aging and sleep problems to heart disease, kidney disease and cancer. It ...

The blood-brain barrier is a network of blood vessels and tissues that acts as a protective shield, preventing harmful substances in the blood from reaching the brain. In Alzheimer’s disease, this ...

By singling out a protein they say is involved in the growth of glioblastoma, scientists say they can create targeted ...

Surviving a stroke represents a significant health victory, but many survivors don't realize they've entered a high-risk ...

Researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

In Nature Neuroscience, UConn School of Medicine researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like ...

A new study from Lund University suggests that traumatic brain injury (TBI) may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by altering ...

Just 5 minutes of this simple exercise can significantly lower your dementia risk. Discover the science behind it and how to ...

Researchers have discovered that a person's "bioenergetic age," reflecting how efficiently cells produce energy, strongly predicts Alzheimer's risk and progression.

A stem cell therapy trial aimed at reducing neuroinflammation in patients with presymptomatic Alzheimer's disease is underway at UTHealth Houston.

Deep sleep plays an important role in learning and memory storage, "by facilitating a process called 'memory consolidation,' ...