A 4-year-old boy died of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, which is called the most lethal form of brain tumour in the world. Initially dismissed as emotional distress, his condition rapidly ...

In the face of something that threatens survival, a certain group of neurons can produce a molecule that acts as a painkiller ...

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Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. But the transition affects far more than reproductive health: it also reshapes the brain. As estrogen and progesterone decline, cognitive ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...

Less stress and better sleep? One brain-boosting supplement promises to deliver all that and more in pill form. Found in everyday foods like spinach, almonds, black beans, and avocados, our bodies ...

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin analyzed how nanoplastics disrupt energy metabolism in brain cells. The scientists examined the way in which nanoplastics, tiny plastic particles invisible to ...

Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...

Lonni Sue Johnson’s amnesia is revealing important connections between memory, personality, and consciousness.