Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known ...

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Mathematics may not be the first thing people associate with Alzheimer’s disease research. But for Pedro Maia, an assistant ...

Age-related memory decline is often linked to reduced activity and division of neural stem cells (NSCs), but the underlying ...

Changes in the pericyte pool after stroke affect the restoration of the blood-brain barrier function and brain self-repair, and offer a new approach to therapy.

I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare ...

A particular sort of dream control helps people mold their minds, practice real-life skills, and even shape their waking lives—all while sleeping.

Research on lifestyle changes and the development of preventive approaches are presenting an opportunity.