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Since the 1960s, consensus about whether human adults generate new neurons with age has swayed back and forth from ‘yes, at least in some places in the brain’ to ‘no, not at all.’ Experts now argue that the conflicting reports are reconcilable and reve…

A newly developed graphene-based implant can record electrical activity in the brain at extremely low frequencies and over large areas, unlocking the wealth of information found below 0.1 Hz.

Many people across the world were exposed to lead, a toxic metal, as children. It turns out this exposure may have affected their mental health in adulthood.

In a new study of 36 newly employed adults with autism spectrum disorder who were participating in a supported employment program, positive well-being — or a sense of happiness and life satisfaction — was associated with a lower risk of developing de…

Being in a good relationship offers many benefits, including health-related ones. But, do we need our partner’s physical presence to reap those benefits?

Fresh insights into the types of cells found in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis could help develop improved therapies, research has found. The study focused on cells in the brain that help to repair damage to nerve cells caused by the dise…

Damaged fibers in the brain or spinal cord usually don’t heal. Neuroscientists have high hopes for new methods based on gene therapy.

New research reveals a new approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that may eventually make it possible to reverse memory loss, a hallmark of the disease in its late stages.

Researchers identified the brain circuits that form memories associating environmental cues with cocaine use. Targeting these memories may improve the success of exposure therapy to prevent relapse.

Giving nursing mouse mothers a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (NR) promotes maternal weight loss, boosts milk production and quality, and leads to long-lasting physical, neurological, and behavioral benefits in the pups.