From outer space to the human brain, Tufts University’s research labs explore various fields of science to uncover new ...

“I tested it three or four times before I believed it,” said Shigenori Inagaki of the discovery that enabled the breakthrough ...

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

A new single-cell atlas shows how epigenetic changes reshape brain cells during aging, revealing genomic instability, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have discovered that rhythmic muscle movements in the gut could explain how blood vessels in the brain work together.

Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why ...

In the different rooms, the workings of the brain are illustrated by drawings of the men carrying out various tasks. The caption reads, “Imagine your brain as the executive branch of a big business.

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center officials announced Dr. Ulrich Bickel, pharmaceutical sciences professor and associate dean for sciences at its Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in ...