Brain learns and evolves. Fear is an instinct, but it learns to not be scared of everything over time. Study shows a brain ...

I wrote a short item titled "Canada investigating a cluster of 42 cases of a mad cow-like brain disease." CBC reported at the time that the first case had been diagnosed in 2015. The mystery disease ...

In a bid to revolutionize Alzheimer’s detection, scientists have examined the brain’s neurovascular unit. The research ...

Beyond normal memory loss lies a dangerous reality. Discover how everyday habits and overlooked health conditions may be ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

A Personal View published in The Lancet Oncology challenges the long-standing perception of metastatic brain cancer, calling ...

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with disorders such as PTSD, anxiety and phobias.

SaveHealth provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease, including treatment and coping mechanisms for those with the disease ...

Conrad Dobler, a former offensive lineman in the NFL, was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E. after he ...

Brain disease patients with a year to live could choose assisted dying under plans to be considered by MPs next week ...