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 ...

In a human cell-based brain model, repetitive physical injuries reactivate the common virus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), ...

The sabotage of cellular messaging, triggered by the formation of chronic stress granules in the brain, may be a key factor ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

A study led by Prof. Li Hai from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed ...

A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

A research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has discovered that the ...

An Israeli study suggesting leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots suffer from mild cognitive decline has caused a ...

In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...