The finding may open a whole new world in the study of Alzheimer's disease, said biophysicist Aneta Stefanovska.

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new—and important or just "background noise." ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

A new model allows researchers to predict how decision-making changes when specific neural connections are strengthened or ...

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Exercise may help lower your dementia risk by about 20%, depending on the type, Malin says. “From this, it seems fair to ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory. | Neuroscience ...

A poor response to insulin can lead to dementia, so the idea that exercise can help prevent this by possibly boosting insulin ...

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer’s disease, yet a new study in mice ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s ...