After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, forms an abnormal connection with an enzyme called ClpP. This enzyme normally ...

The researchers found that clearing away damaged but undying brain cells (known as zombie cells) in mouse models of epilepsy ...

A team of Canadian scientists has uncovered a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma, the most aggressive and currently ...

New research published in the journal Neuroscience provides evidence that nitrous oxide may be an effective treatment for ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

A hidden communication network between brain cells and glioblastoma tumors may be key to slowing this aggressive cancer.

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully ...

Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and ...

A newly identified mechanism lends credence to the idea that MS may be treatable by targeting EBV-infected B-cells, a study found.

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.