The study points to lasting changes in the locus coeruleus, a brain region that plays a critical role in attention, memory, and stress response.

There are increasing concerns about the neurotoxic effects of gestational diabetes on the developing brain. Our findings underscore the urgency of addressing this significant public health concern ...

Mitochondria are central regulators of cellular metabolism, redox balance, and cell survival in the nervous system. In recent years, growing evidence has ...

Every year, millions of infants and children undergo surgery under general anesthesia in the world. Sevoflurane is a commonly used pediatric anesthetic. Its exposure during brain development has been ...

Studying the possible association between AI and cognitive dysfunction has accelerated over the past 7 years. A pilot study using neuropsychological testing from the Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in ...

Table 1. Summary of medical therapy (chemotherapy and aromatase inhibitors) and measurements of cognitive functioning (neuropsychological testing and functional imaging) and potential confounders ...

Scientists studying young adults with obesity discovered early indicators of brain stress that resemble patterns seen in cognitive impairment. The group showed higher inflammation, signs of liver ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Current schizophrenia medications treat symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, but do little for cognitive symptoms like disorganized thinking or executive dysfunction. As a result, many ...

Baltimore, Maryland (March 31, 2025) — The Lieber Institute for Brain Development, a nonprofit research institution dedicated to treating and preventing developmental brain disorders, today announced ...