A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer’s has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...

Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited ...

New research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders. A team from McGill ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

Discover what really happens when you die — the brain's final surge, chemical releases, and the mysterious experiences at the ...

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition.

Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, affects over 55 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by ...

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition. A team of researchers at KU Leuven and VIB explored the molecular sequence of ...

Within moments, brain cells begin to die, making the condition one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Time is brain. Every second counts, and recognizing the signs of ...

You love from the depths of your ventral tegmental area, your hypothalamus, your nucleus accumbens, and other vital areas of the brain. In the last two decades, scientists have joined the throngs of ...