Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people ...

Growing levels of microplastics in the environment are reflected in the new findings, says Kasteel, with more exposure likely the cause of more plastic particles in the organs. The brain samples ...

Your brain is constantly evolving. Throughout your life, it reshapes, adjusts, and grows stronger in response to learning, new experiences, and your habits. This amazing shape-shifting ability is ...

Researchers have discovered that apical and basal dendrites of the same neuron use different strategies to learn, suggesting ...

Whether you’re chopping veggies on a plastic cutting board or reheating last night’s dinner in a plastic container, you may be increasing your exposure to microplastics.

Switching hands promotes creative problem solving by pushing the brain out of its comfort zone. When confronted with a ...

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers – a ...

They have also been found in a number of products such as plastic bags, bottles, cosmetics, clothing, packaging materials, ...

Despite fruits and vegetables being among the healthiest foods we can consume, they are not immune to microplastics. "One ...