Ben Clayton is transforming our understanding of brain health by researching astrocytes—often-overlooked brain cells that play a crucial role in neurological diseases like Parkinson's disease.

Learning is something everyone does daily—mastering new skills at work, remembering song lyrics, or following directions to new places. But behind these everyday tasks lies a complex biological ...

Medicine has come a long way, but not everything fits neatly into a textbook. There are still some conditions and strange ...

In 2021, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, decoded brain signals from a man who hadn’t spoken in more than 15 years to generate words that flashed on a screen. This March, ...

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The secrets of human brain evolution are beginning to be unveiled thanks to a recent study. Researchers have explored key genetic regions to understand what sets us apart from chimpanzees. A team from ...

December 23, 2009 Two specific genes have been discovered to work in tandem to spur the deadliest form of brain tumors known as glioblastoma. The finding helps shed light on why the tumors are so ...

A Canadian medical report published Friday found no evidence linking environmental factors to an unusual set of neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people, a five-year saga that has shaken a ...

A new report from New Brunswick’s top doctor has found no evidence of a mysterious brain disease that has allegedly been impacting hundreds of patients across the province.