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The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson’s disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into the role of the stress system in tremors. MRI scans …

Researchers have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study highlights microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, as central players in both the protective and harmf…

Scientists traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord to control motor function.

Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains’ biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an older-lo…

When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and fo…

People who suffer from continued symptoms of concussion should seek a referral to physical therapy as soon as possible, new research suggests.

Inflammation in the hippocampus — the brain’s memory center — significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new research.

Hand choice, an unconscious decision, is influenced by target-related information, but if these are non-informative, the choice will be approximately 50-50. In this equilibrium situation, non-target information may also aid in decision-making, but no r…

New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, life-shortening condition.

Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy — a treatment where electrical signals are used to stimulate specific parts of the brain.