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The 59-year-old woman had complained of chest pain and shortness of breath. A biopsy revealed that she had an unusual type of ‘heart cancer’ called cardiac lymphoma. But a week after receiving treatment, the patient developed a headache and her motor s…

Complex biochemical signals that coordinate fast and slow changes in neuronal networks keep the brain in balance during learning, according to an international team of scientists. Neuronal networks form a learning machine that allows the brain to extra…

Scientists have described a way to convert human skin cells directly into a specific type of brain cell affected by Huntington’s disease, an ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Unlike other techniques that turn one cell type into another, th…

The effect that genes have on our brain depends on our age, researchers say. It has been known for a number of years that particular genetic variations are of importance for the functioning of neural circuits in the brain. Just how these effects differ…

In a novel intervention using subliminal messages, Yale researchers have demonstrated that positive age stereotypes can boost both psychological and physical function in seniors.

Sufferers share how a panic attack manifests itself physically.

Research is showing that having a measure of control over when, where and how work gets done is something nearly everybody wants, including men.

Study found that mice, fed the equivalent for humans of about ounce of walnuts a day, performed better on memory tests.

uPA appears to help brain cells recover from the injuries induced by loss of blood flow. Treating mice with uPA after an experimental stroke can improve their recovery of motor function, researchers have found.

Researchers know that alcohol-dependent individuals (ALC) sustain neurocognitive impairment even after detoxification. A new study examines specific domains of cognitive recovery in conjunction with smoking status. Findings show that smoking status inf…