In the human embryo, the neural tube forms between the 22nd and 26th day of pregnancy. Later, the brain and...
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We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's...
Young cerebrospinal fluid probably improves the conductivity of the neurons in ageing mice.Credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg/Getty Scientists have been trying to...
People who have been hospitalized for a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have a higher risk of developing dementia...
As people age, their working memory often declines, making it more difficult to perform everyday tasks. One key brain region...
Treating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns. Led by scientists at...
Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the nervous system learns,...
One of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow...
Surgeons who observe persistent fluid buildup after disconnecting epileptic and healthy brain areas should think twice before installing low-pressure nonprogrammable...
A receptor that was first identified as necessary for insulin action, that also is located on the neural stem cells...