Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are chasing a new way to slow glioblastoma, the deadliest brain ...

For decades, researchers have attempted to pinpoint the specific areas of the brain responsible for human intelligence. A new ...

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A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists found that ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

New research shows MDMA and psilocybin may restore neural flexibility in people with PTSD, thereby helping the brain unlearn ...

Indiana University researchers are advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s disease using brain organoids, cutting-edge ...

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A new study reveals a critical vulnerability in a brain receptor targeted by a rare autoimmune disease. Researchers have moved a step closer to new treatments for a rare and often devastating ...

A landmark study suggests that this daily habit may reshape how your mind activates.

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...