A prevailing theory in neuroscience holds that people make decisions based on integrated global calculations…
Browsing: Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine and science focused on the study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. It investigates how the nervous system functions, how it controls the body, and what happens when it malfunctions due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Neurologists study disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, and multiple sclerosis, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This page features the latest research in neurology, offering insights into brain function, neural disorders, and cutting-edge therapies that are shaping the future of brain and nervous system health.
What drives the social bond between offspring and caregivers in the first few days of…
Why do our eyes tend to be drawn more to some shapes, colors, and silhouettes…
Circulation and cellular activity were restored in a pig’s brain four hours after its death,…
The human brain owes its characteristic wrinkled appearance to its outer layer, the cerebral cortex.…
The most comprehensive genomic analysis of the human brain ever undertaken has revealed new insights…
Using a larger dataset than all previous studies on the subject combined, researchers found a…
Gene variants associated with alcohol dependence are also linked to the risk of psychiatric disorders…
Schizophrenia, a brain disorder that produces hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive impairments, usually strikes during adolescence…
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and other psychedelic drugs have a profound impact on human consciousness,…
Neurons in the human brain receive electrical signals from thousands of other cells, and long…
In the brain, as in business, connections are everything. To maintain cellular associates, the outer…
Brains of people at risk of psychosis exhibit a pattern that can help predict whether…
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis — inducing…
Scientists at Harvard Medical School say they have ended a 40-year-quest for the elusive identity…
When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and doing…
Yale researchers have tested a new method for directly measuring synaptic loss in individuals with…
Hydrocephalus is characterized by a dangerous buildup of pressure on the brain caused by excessive…