A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the ...

While comparing neurons and transistors is a convenient metaphor (and not completely out of left field), the brain is ultra-efficient, its energy is renewable, and it’s capable of computational feats ...

Creatine is popularly known as a muscle-building supplement, but its influence on human muscle function can be a matter of ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

Researchers from the University of Georgia found a new drug that may boost the brain's ability to heal itself after injury.

Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain’s visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these ...

For the first time, a study shows an online assessment can provide a scientific measure of acetylcholine—a key brain chemical ...

Three-dimensional proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) is a powerful non-invasive tool for characterizing spatial variations in metabolic profiles for patients with glioma. Metabolic ...

Brain tumors pose a serious threat to healthcare, requiring early discovery in order to plan treatments and manage patients. This work presents a novel method for identifying brain cancers in MRI ...

A national study found toxic plasticizers, pesticides, and flame retardants in 90% of toddlers, many not tracked by health ...