A class of drugs, MDM2 inhibitors, being studied as cancer therapeutics may accidentally damage the protective barriers in the brain and eyes, finds new research in mice.

Air pollutants like ozone and nitrogen dioxide can cause inflammation in the nerves that play a role in migraines. Bright ...

The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 ...

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

Blood tests could pave the way for distinguishing between Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and some dementias, aiding early treatment for brain diseases.

A new Yale study has found a promising target for treating the brain fog that can follow COVID-19 and offers new insight into a hypothesis about the origin of Alzheimer's disease.

Autism has long challenged scientists trying to unlock its biological origins. With complex genetic, behavioral, and communication symptoms appearing in early childhood, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

Putting your weight into opening a door (say, with your shoulder) is easier than using your hands. Sliding heavy cardboard ...

If you do all of the above and still can’t sleep, that’s when you can try blinking really fast for 60 seconds. This sleep ...

In it, Carlos Alcaraz, one of the best tennis players in the world, stood in a crowded hallway at Roland Garros and juggled three tennis balls, seemingly lost in the moment. He side-stepped left and ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between a cancer-related signaling pathway and the blood-brain and blood-retina barriers.