A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

Researchers identify two key proteins that allow chandelier cells to connect with excitatory neurons. This "handshake" regulates brain signals and, when disrupted, may lead to epilepsy or autism.

Sleep is one of life’s most universal behaviors. Despite its ubiquity, it’s also one of the most mysterious. Humans spend ...

Explore the groundbreaking role of the OTULIN enzyme in regulating the immune system and its link to neurodegenerative ...

A new study reveals that the lateral parafacial region of the brain, responsible for breathing control, may also be linked to ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

A teenager from Beijing, China, became the youngest ever person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022 and MRI scans show ...

A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell levels to ...

Apathy, social withdrawal, and loss of motivation — the so-called ''negative'' symptoms of schizophrenia — are among the most ...

The earliest known case of dementia in UK may help scientists and doctors alike better understand the awful disease.