Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts on the brain, and vice versa. Now, new research in ...

A simple, often ignored daily habit could play a crucial role in long-term brain health, according to neuroscience experts.

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, based on new evidence published by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly ...

Scientists found that protein deposits in the retina create unique light patterns for different brain diseases in humans.

A specialized network responsible for washing away cellular waste in the brain might play a role in the development of ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, ...

A study has found that precise application of radio waves can change the activity of brain cells in ways that could counter neurological conditions. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the work ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

In 1997, Alan Leshner, then director of the National Institute for Drug Abuse, wrote an article entitled “Addiction Is a Brain Disease and It Matters.” That eight-word title became the perfect sound ...

The brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, believed to be caused by repeated head trauma, has been found in 87 of 91 deceased former NFL players tested, according to researchers. “People ...

An inquest heard that signs of a serious brain disease were found in Ricky Hatton after his tragic death last year - the NHS has shared symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...