The nervous system depends upon the tightly regulated spatial and temporal communication that occurs between…
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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.
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…
Catching a bouncing ball or hitting a ball with a racket requires estimating when the…
Our brains are bombarded with information about events around us, but we only become conscious…
Researchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the…
A small group of cells in the brain can have a big effect on seizures…