Human brain samples were collected in autopsies last year, and they contained many more tiny shards of plastic than ever ...

A progressive neurological disorder affecting 10 million people globally, Parkinson’s can cause disruptive symptoms such as ...

Parkinson's disease occurs when brain cells that produce an important hormone called dopamine begin to die off or become ...

“The best outcomes, explains Dr. Modak, “occur when the medication is administered within 3 to 4.5 hours of the onset of ...

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have discovered that a virus that has flown under the radar for years might be a potential contributor to the neurodegenerative disorder.

Microplastics and nanoplastics range from mountain peaks to brain cells, raising urgent questions regarding their impact on human health.

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

The device, called a milli-spinner, is a tiny, powerfully rotating hollow tube outfitted with fins and slits. In action, both ...

Participants with the fastest-ageing brains were 12 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than contemporaries with brains about 10 years younger, according to the research. Having an ...