When the aging brain misfires, the results can be astonishing and a little alarming.

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Researchers in Germany have developed a technique to vitrify mouse brain tissue and then thaw it out, all without significant ...

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When the stomach is full, how does the brain know to stop eating? Scientists long assumed the answer lies mainly with neurons, the brain's primary signaling cells. But a new study published in the ...

Getting older comes with its fair share of worries, and for many people, keeping their mind sharp sits near the top of the list. Crossword puzzles, reading, and learning new skills are often ...

A new study by York University researchers has found a potential striking flaw in artificial intelligence (AI) models. Artificial neural networks (ANNs), a type of AI model built to solve vision tasks ...

Now, researchers say they’ve uncovered something that was hiding in plain sight: Part of the drug’s power over blood sugar comes from the brain. A team at Baylor College of Medicine has identified a ...

(NewsNation) — For more than 60 years, doctors have prescribed metformin as a frontline treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers say they’ve uncovered something that was hiding in plain sight: ...

The Mediterranean diet – rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables and legumes – has long been linked to better heart health. Growing evidence suggests it may also help support brain health as we age, with ...

There’s something a little bit magical about anesthesia. One minute you’re there, the next you’re not—and as you go under, you might entertain the nurses with some bizarre chit-chat you’ll be ...