A recent study published in Cell reveals that the repeated DNA sequence that leads to Huntington’s disease (HD) expands ...

Paul Duke STEM High School senior Chloe Au was named one of the top teenage scientists in the world by the Society for ...

Preserving levels of brain glucose metabolism can both slow cognitive decline and reduces the risk of conversion to dementia.

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University has uncovered how small molecules within bacteria interact with proteins, ...

The impact makes us cringe—the sound of two helmets making contact during a football game, a player down on the field.

Having 35 copies of the CAG triplet in the gene that causes Huntington’s disease is not a problem. Inheriting 40 could be a ...

Research highlights the therapeutic potential of targeting cannabinoid receptors to counter memory impairment in early ...

The B vitamin mitigates manganese neurotoxicity, which produces symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease. The vitamin improves dopamine production in the brain and offers potential therapeutic ...

Alzheimer's disease is likely caused by stalled protein processing in the brain, according to a new study.

Researchers have uncovered novel insights into how brain function disruptions related to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) interact with Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology to impact neurodegeneration and ...

HighlightsTopline data for ATH434-201 randomized, double-blind Phase 2 clinical trial on track for expected release by early February ...

Approximately 23 years before a clinical diagnosis, CSF analysis showed very early signs of neurodegeneration with elevated ...