Early on, Nedergaard and Iliff, a glial cell biologist and a vascular physiologist, respectively, hypothesized that waste ...

A French civil servant functioned normally with 90 percent of his brain missing. How is this possible? Research reveals ...

That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is ...

Modern imaging is contributing significantly to giving us a better understanding of how our brains work. In the long term, this will also help us to treat learning disorders in a more targeted way and ...

In a world where stress and anxiety are constant companions, we often push them aside in hopes of keeping life moving. But ...

The researchers treated mouse serum with microplastics to form the microplastics that absorbed proteins, according to a ...

New research from Purdue University suggests that excess fat in brain's immune cells may play a critical role in Alzheimer's ...

The largest study yet into the effects of cannabis on the brains of 18- to 36-year-olds has found that the drug can reduce brain function during cognitive tests. The findings will help people to make ...

The Emerging Investigator Series by the journal Materials Horizons features outstanding work by young researchers in the ...

Scientists show how a common zero-calorie sweetener found in many diet drinks may harm the brain's vascular system by increasing oxidative stress and impairing vital blood vessel functions. Study: The ...