Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function.

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption ...

Brain imaging offers a way to examine how different regions of the brain participate in cognitive function”— Dr.

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years. Though ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new role for little-known brain cells called tanycytes that may influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These specialized cells appear to help remove ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The ...

A research team led by Director Seongkyoon Choi of the Core Protein Resources Center and Professor Wookyung Yu of the Department of Brain Sciences at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & ...

A team of researchers in Germany has restored electrical activity in mouse brain tissue after storing it in a glass-like frozen state at roughly negative 150 degrees Celsius for up to seven days. The ...