Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremor and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even ...

Scientists discovered a brain network behind Parkinson's symptoms, leading to 2.5x better treatment results when targeted with precision therapy.

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that variations in ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

If you’ve ever looked at the abs of a footballer or the neck of a Formula 1 driver and admired their devotion to building and maintaining all that muscle, you might be surprised to know that a similar ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to defining neuroplasticity, there’s a little quiz that neuroscientist Sandra Bond Chapman, ...

A new study by psychologists at the University of New South Wales in Sydney has provided the clearest evidence yet that voices in the head in schizophrenia may be associated with impaired brain ...

Nike claims its latest footwear can sharpen focus by stimulating sensory receptors in the feet. Backed by internal ...