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

A brain mapping study funded by the NIH reveals which cell types may be the first to be affected. New research funded by the ...

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

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 ...

Once the virus infects neurons, these brain cells die from both the infection and the immune system releasing inflammation-causing cytokines, proteins that signal for infection-fighting cells to come ...

There are many ways people can die of the flu. Influenza viruses can inflict serious damage on a range of organs and systems throughout the body, including the lungs, heart, brain and overall ...