It sounds like an oxymoron, but we could find the origin of consciousness in our brains using the brains of those who are unconscious.

Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain.

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a ...

Focused ultrasound technology may allow medications to pass through the blood brain barrier to treat tumors in the brain ...

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new ...

Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA may help repair the brain’s insulating myelin layer, according to new research.

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by progressive cognitive decline and ...

Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo has died at 60 after battling brain cancer. His diagnosis emerged following a sudden brain bleed that revealed melanoma tumors in the brain and lungs. His death has ...