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A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according to a new study.

Over 70 million deaf people use sign languages as their preferred communication form. Although they access similar brain structures as spoken languages, it hasn’t been identified the brain regions that process both forms of language equally. Scientists…

A unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms develop, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research.

The findings of a new study challenge the prevailing thinking on the primary role of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the effects of antidepressants.

Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study, the pandemic hasn’t decreased the power of nature to improve mental well-being.

Researchers report that 4-6-year-old children who walk further than their peers during a timed test – a method used to estimate cardiorespiratory health – also do better on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function. The study suggests that t…

Amyloid deposits in the brain increase the risk of dementia and strokes. Researchers have identified an antibody that clears amyloid deposits from the brain without raising the risk of brain bleeds.

Researchers show that simulating an overactive autoimmune response in mice leads to changes in the hippocampal region of the brain.

The brain’s neural activity is irregular, changing from one moment to the next. To date, this apparent ‘noise’ has been thought to be due to random natural variations or measurement error. However, researchers have shown that this neural variability ma…

A body of evidence supports the association between prolonged anesthesia and cognitive impairment, but a new study is among the first to address the effect of the procedure on neural connections.