Columbia scientists mapped brain mitochondria for the first time, revealing how energy shapes memory, mood, and mental health ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Brain cancer remains one of medicine's most formidable challenges, requiring sophisticated treatment approaches tailored to ...

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly ...

Cells don’t just follow a rigid script when responding to stress – they’re far more adaptable than we thought. A new study ...

A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a ...

New research shows certain diets dramatically improve brain function at any age, with plant-based foods offering protection ...

To build the map, researchers at Columbia University and the University of Bordeaux took a slice of a frozen human brain and, ...

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease.

This exercise "plays a crucial role in brain health, with increasing evidence linking it to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease," a doctor told Newsweek.

The body's cells respond to stress—toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults—by pausing normal functions to focus on ...

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the ...