Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine may have found a link between high blood pressure and an overactive sympathetic nervous system.

Researchers develop a 3D-printed, RNA-activated implant that silences the PTEN gene to promote nerve regrowth after spinal ...

Brains of older adults with super-healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study ...

Brains of older adults with super healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study from UIC, Northwestern University and the University of Washington.

Brains of older adults with super healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study from UIC, Northwestern ...

While neurogenesis—the growth of new brain cells—typically slows with age, superagers produce new neurons in the hippocampus at twice the rate of healthy older adults. In contrast, individuals with ...

You may already be familiar with ALS, especially if you took part in the viral ice bucket challenge to raise awareness of the ...

Outside of winter, chronic itch affects millions of people with conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and kidney disease. Understanding the precise biological mechanisms that regulate itch—including ...

In a new study, an aging clock has revealed neuron-specific aging, as well as potentially neuroprotective compounds.

The Wiley Foundation honored research into connectomes — detailed atlases of the brain that map out thousands of neurons and the millions of connection between them.

The implications extend beyond individual well-being into the very fabric of society, with acute manifestations in classrooms and even boardrooms.