A Yale neuroscientist is studying whether Latin dance might slow the progression of dementia and Alzheimer's in seniors.

A study has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain generate memories and establish narratives. Contrary to previous beliefs, individual neurons represent the concepts we learn, regardless of the ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California–San Francisco have used a new ...

Researchers have identified memory-related brain cells that are highly vulnerable to tau protein accumulation, a key factor ...

A UTA, University of California–San Francisco study explores why some nerve cells are more vulnerable to neurodegeneration ...

A Buckinghamshire woman is wearing a different hat every day in March to mark Brain Tumour Awareness Month inspired by her ...

In a surprise, work in mice has found that the dormant X chromosome in females can reawaken late in life and turn on genes ...

The human brain undergoes remarkable transformations from infancy through maturity, with each life stage bringing unique ...

A woman whose husband has a brain tumour has come up with a novel way to raise cash for research into the disease.

The results of a new study show that suppressing KCTD20, which responds to the neurotransmitter glutamate, activates a mechanism for expelling tau proteins.

Fast-evolving DNA gives human neurons greater complexity than chimps, aiding cognition but also increasing disease risk. A ...

The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic buildup of protein, which can contribute to Alzheimer's and related ...