Standard MRI scans of a person's tongue could assist in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of motor neuron disease.

Researchers found that neurons can use fat, not just sugar, to power the brain. When a protein called DDHD2 fails, this ...

New research reveals a surprising link between cholesterol and brain health. Lowering bad cholesterol, or LDL, may reduce ...

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Researchers found that even a short stretch of eating high-fat meals can disrupt key circuits tied to memory. The good news?

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A groundbreaking project will map the brain's hidden sixth sense. Scientists are creating an atlas of interoceptive neurons, ...

Explore the unique issues of rare disease trials and how “gene silencing” therapies could reshape the future for patients ...

Johns Hopkins scientists found that neurons form tiny nanotube networks to transport toxins like amyloid-beta.

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