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A new study paper focuses on developing a clearer picture of how and why cognitive decline occurs, and how doctors could treat it in a personalized way.

In this month’s letter, Managing Editor Honor reveals what the MNT editorial team got up to for their annual summer event, and it might just make you chuckle.

The symptoms of ADHD tend to resemble those of other conditions, which may result in a misdiagnosis. Some characteristics of ADHD may also be symptoms of other conditions. Learn more about why a doctor might misdiagnose ADHD here.

New research suggests that our brains may be addicted to information via a mechanism similar to the one involved in compulsive snacking.

There are hundreds of thousands of distinct colors and shapes that a person can distinguish visually, but how does the brain process all of this information? Scientists previously believed that the visual system initially encodes shape and color with d…

When a person survives a traumatic event that other people did not, they may experience feelings of guilt. Survivor’s guilt is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tips for coping with survivor’s guilt include connecting with othe…

When a person survives a traumatic event that other people did not, they may experience feelings of guilt. Survivor’s guilt is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tips for coping with survivor’s guilt include connecting with othe…

The white matter structure in the brain reflects music sensitivity, according to a new study.

PET brain scans of healthy older adults show that those reporting lower sleep quality through their 50s and 60s have higher levels of tau protein, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies link poor sleep to beta-amyloid tangles also, sug…

Insights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.