The findings point to the brain's own communication machinery unknowingly contributing to the spread of the disease.

By tamping down metabolism, a new experimental treatment that induces a hypothermia-like state may slow stroke-associated ...

A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from ...

The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.

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The 30s are often considered the peak of productivity, with careers, relationships, and responsibilities taking center stage.

A new study reveals that fragmented sleep causes cellular damage to the brain's blood vessels, providing further evidence to suggest that sleep disruption predisposes the brain to dementia. "We found ...

People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...

Putting brain cells into a hibernation-like state via drugs that cool down core body temperature may help to preserve them ...

Authorities are sounding the alarm about a rare, but potentially deadly tick-borne disease as tick season ramps up across the ...

Christmas and New year revelries are around the corner. It is a season in which many persons eat and drink to stupor. I am concerned more about sugary drinks and their inescapable effects on blood ...