Scientists have produced the first quantitative map of the human uncinate fasciculus, a white matter tract linking brain regions involved in decision-making and emotion. Using an advanced optical ...

A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect tens of millions of people worldwide. Among these, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are the most common; in the United States alone, the Alzheimer's Disease ...

Implications for Diabetes Treatment and Brain Health Although most diabetes medications do not target the brain, this research shows that metformin has been influencing brain pathways all along.

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

Dr. Michael Merzenich was named today as a recipient of the Richard N. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology, which recognizes novel technologies that have improved human health. The prize was ...