Study in mice and human cadavers hints that a brain-protective gene in the chromosome becomes more active with age.

The discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ is transforming our understanding of memory and may pave the way for new treatments for ...

In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells ...

A receptor that cannabis latches onto in the brain could be a promising target for future mental health treatments.

Researchers have discovered how specific brain circuits process empathy, showing that witnessing others in pain activates the ...

The overlooked influence of this genetic library could be a key reason why females live longer than males and exhibit slower ...

"I'm not aware of any measure you can make of the human brain where the male and female distributions don't overlap," ...

New research reveals that visceral adipose tissue helps maintain brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, but this effect weakens with age, potentially contributing to cognitive decline. A new ...

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, ...

If you want to talk about wasteful spending, look at this administration’s efforts to push misinformation while ignoring the ...

A human-specific NOVA1 variant changed mouse vocalizations, potentially providing insights into the evolution of language.