Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose ...

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

"We wanted to see if GLS could be a better prognostic marker than the traditional measurement of left ventricular function, but unfortunately, the results showed that GLS did not provide any ...

Brain teasers are always fun to solve to test your quick thinking skills and exercise your brain muscles. Not only do they boost your cognitive skills and improve your problem-solving skills, they ...

bDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA cDepartment ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...

and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine. It includes the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. The sensory and motor nerves that ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic ...