Scientists have discovered a tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region that acts like a built-in focus filter, helping ...

An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, ...

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine may have uncovered a promising new way to combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease ...

A new study highlights that copper therapy can reduce toxic brain proteins. Here is how this can happen and why the level of ...

A new scientific study has discovered a protein trap in Alzheimer's disease and a compound capable of breaking it down.

The human brain, representing the epitome of biological complexity, comprises a diverse array of cell types that orchestrate cognition, behavior, and neural homeostasis. Over the past two million ...

The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University now show that, in neural stem cells, proteins of the cytoskeleton are ...

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are typically around 100 nm in size, are secreted by all cell types in the body and are carried by body fluids. EVs play a crucial role in transmitting molecular ...

High-dose DHA effectively increased brain levels in older adults at Alzheimer's risk, but did not lead to cognitive or ...

Taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement did not improve memory, cognitive function or brain cell loss for many people, a ...

The human brain requires constant nourishment to maintain its complex network of billions of neurons, yet certain foods actively work against optimal brain function. While most people focus on foods ...