High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of ...

The advocacy push came as the leader of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans voiced her opposition to the insurance mandate, which she said would raise costs for consumers and small ...

There are certain habits that can damage the brain. When the brain gets damaged, it can affect your cognitive abilities and ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

While genetics and brain function contribute to hoarding disorder, life experiences can also play a major role. Some people ...

The study also found that the risk from losing smell was similar to that of carrying the APOE-e4 gene, which is a well-known ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Love is a powerful interplay of brain chemistry, heart regulation, and evolution. On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love’s magic, guided by science, as the force that unites us.

As the U.S. population ages, more adults are developing thinking and memory problems, called mild cognitive impairment. Scientists have been looking for ways to prevent or delay this type of ...

Soccer fans sometimes imagine that they themselves could potentially perform at the highest levels of the sport, just like ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, ...