Brain

Living with purpose may protect your brain from dementia

Research into Blue Zones -- regions of the world where people tend to live longer -- shows that having a…

8 months ago

Metformin’s secret brain pathway revealed after 60 years

Although metformin has been the go-to medication to manage type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years, researchers still do…

8 months ago

Smog in the brain: Dirty air speeds Alzheimer’s decline

Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer's disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in…

8 months ago

Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to…

8 months ago

Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus -- the brain region responsible for learning and memory. Now, researchers at UC…

9 months ago

The surprising brain chemistry behind instant friendships

A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships.…

9 months ago

The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview published today, distinguished neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson shares insights from…

9 months ago

Two Japanese boxers die after suffering brain injuries on same fight card

Showtime Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa have died following injuries sustained on the same card, though in different…

9 months ago

Scientists crack the mystery of brain cell clumps, and make them vanish

Look inside a brain cell with Huntington's disease or ALS and you are likely to find RNA clumped together. These…

9 months ago

Scientists find brain cell switch that could reverse obesity’s effects

Researchers show astrocytes can be tuned to reverse some obesity-driven brain and metabolic changes, revealing untapped therapeutic potential. Credit: Shutterstock…

9 months ago