Neuroscience

Scientists find new therapy to reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have discovered a world-first new treatment that reverses the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease in a...

COVID-19 linked to this type of stroke, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found examined the association between coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and stroke subtypes. They found that patients with COVID-19 presenting with acute...

30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats, contaminated meat

More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most will never show symptoms. In a...

This therapy could strongly boost cognitive functions in older people

In a new study, researchers demonstrated for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can strongly enhance the cognitive performance of healthy older...

Scientists find new way to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder

In a new study, researchers have further refined the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of the obsessive-compulsive disorder. By accurately localizing electrode...

Loneliness may affect your brain’s social network

Social media sites aren't the only things that keep track of your social network—your brain does, too. In a new study, researchers found that loneliness...

COVID-19 could threaten your entire nervous system

In a new study, researchers reviewed the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature. They found that the disease poses a global threat...

Scientists create tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator

Scientists have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply. The...

This mental drug may strongly affect your brain’s ego center

Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away." The claustrum...

Scientists discover new treatment for depression, anxiety

In a new study, researchers discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at all—just sound waves. The...