"Other neurons in the brain are usually restricted to sensing food put into our mouth, or how food fills the gut, or the ...

Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding ...

Older brain cells forget who they are, according to a breakthrough study conducted by the University of Innsbruck and published Monday by the ...

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists restore a key Alzheimer’s pathway, revealing a potential new treatment by targeting harmful oxysterol buildup.

Curcumin, a chemical contained in turmeric, can cross the blood-brain barrier and is considered helpful for improving brain functioning. It is also a powerful antioxidant and anti ...

The findings, published in Nature Genetics, may potentially lead to future breakthroughs in personalised medicine for obesity ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. In most cases, glaucoma is caused by high pressure inside the eye. However, normal-tension ...

In 1974, science fiction author Larry Niven wrote a murder mystery with an interesting premise: could you kill a man with a ...

A team of researchers from Lund University believed they had uncovered an important clue in the brain's blood vessels.

Are you ready for suspended animation of human beings? Because scientists experimenting on mice have successfully been able ...