Stroke can be devastating and life-changing but there are lifestyle changes you can make today to reduce your risk.

In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the ...

The brain-computer interface developer Synchron has laid out plans to build an artificial intelligence model trained on the language of cognition—instead of words or pictures—with programs that are ...

The dangers of shaking babies have been recognized for over 50 years.

VO2 max is a measure of your body’s efficiency in delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues, including your brain, explains ...

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 ...

Even though mini-stroke symptoms go away, they should never be ignored. Common symptoms include: If you or someone else experiences these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention, even if they ...

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 ...

COVID-19 affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is often associated with long-term neurological abnormalities.

A new study published in Nature Medicine has revealed the presence of microplastics – tiny fragments of degraded plastic – in ...

Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain become damaged. Our blood contains oxygen and nutrients that help the brain cells to work properly. When blood vessels are ...

Radiation from mobile phones may cause brain tissue damage, a two-year study has found. Scientists discovered that emissions from handsets affect the delicate make-up of cells in blood vessels ...