Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same ...

Alzheimer’s may not be the silent destroyer we thought. New research reveals it could be activating a hidden receptor, ...

A recent study in mice suggests that microglia, immune cells found in the brain, may play a role in early memory loss, or ...

A study in mice suggests infantile amnesia is not a failure of memory, but a developmentally useful process guided by brain ...

“We must strive for better,” said IBM Research chief scientist Ruchir Puri at a conference on AI acceleration organised by the computer company and the IEEE in November. He expects almost all language ...

Alzheimer's disease is known for one devastating effect above all others. It steadily destroys brain cells and the connections between them, breaking ...

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...

The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions ...

Creativity is more than just a spark. New brain scan studies reveal the complicated interplay between multiple brain systems.

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.