Scientists at Harvard Medical School say they have ended a 40-year-quest for the elusive identity…
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.
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…
The nervous system depends upon the tightly regulated spatial and temporal communication that occurs between…
Our brains are famously flexible, or “plastic,” because neurons can do new things by forging…
One of three epilepsy patients experience no relief from drugs and are candidates for surgery.…
Yale scientists have identified a possible neurobiological home for the spiritual experience — the sense…
Planning a trip to Mars? You’ll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private…
Our cerebral cortex, a sheet of neurons, connections and circuits, comprises “ancient” regions such as…
Soon after an individual’s initial infection with HIV, damage to brain volume and cortical thickness…
A computer-aided network shows how ion channels in the membrane of neurons are able to…
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young…
Scientists have identified several genes that when mutated can cause children to be born with…
Searching the entire genome, a Yale research team has identified a gene that when eliminated…
Myelin acts as insulation for millions of brain cells, allowing for swift and efficient transmission…
Scientists have known for about five years that mutations in the gene TREM2 increase a…
A neural circuit mechanism involved in preserving the specificity of memories has been identified by…