This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...

By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal ...

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain conditions that affect millions of people in the U.S.

Mathematicians are investigating how the intricate folds in the human brain – which have increased as our species has evolved – help to improve our brainpower.

Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its ...

Wireless headphones do emit some radiation, but are they bad for you? A neurosurgeon and radiologist weigh in on the safety ...

A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths ...

By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that gut bacteria can ...