A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Researchers have mapped how "histone bivalency" acts as a molecular clock for brain development. By holding genes in a poised state, this mechanism ensures neurons mature only after completing ...

Recent preclinical advances expose how the gut microbiome impacts the maintenance of brain health through the ...

In Alzheimer’s disease, brain damage is often linked to a mix of problems, including beta-amyloid buildup, tau pathology, ...

A new Chinese research institute is exploring the impact on cognition of voyages into outer space and the deep ocean, and is also seeking global researchers to join its ranks. Extended space flight ...

Researchers found that people with atrial fibrillation had lower MRI-based glymphatic activity and poorer cognitive ...

A $3.3 million NIH-funded project at Pitt is exploring how brain metabolism shapes aging and cognitive decline. By linking ...

Something as common as hearing loss can slowly increase your risk of cognitive decline as you age. Dr Sood shares five facts ...