The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

A new approach to Alzheimer's disease treatment could be on the horizon, inspired by a compound found in common herbs.

Scientists at Scripps Research developed a stable form of carnosic acid, which enhanced memory function and improved ...

The scientists found that aging weakens the connections between different parts of the brain, making it harder for neurons ...

The laboratory of Ege Kavalali, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, published a paper in Nature ...

Early menopause may be linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease among women, according to a study led by researchers at Sunnybrook Health ...

And now, a study has suggested that compounds found in a common herb might also be able to fight against existing dementia as ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have studied the impact of two brain areas on the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the ...

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental ...

A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect brain development in fruit flies. They found more synapses and postsynaptic partners in the brain of Drosophila melanogaster ...

A protein that impacts Alzheimer’s disease offers new opportunities for targeted treatments, although its cell-specific ...

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental ...