Scientists have identified a single gene that gives rise to a rare form of diabetes, unique to newborn babies.

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the human brain may organize its many cognitive functions by ...

Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Optic neuropathies including glaucoma, traumatic injury, ischemic damage, and optic neuritis, are the leading causes of irreversible blindness ...

Researchers led by a team from the University of Bath in the UK have achieved just that in a basic worm model of Parkinson's.

When biomedical researchers need to test their latest ideas, they often turn to engineered human tissue that mimics the responses in our own bodies. It's become an important intermediary step before ...

A new MRI measure maps beat-to-beat brain-vessel pulses, revealing why some 60-year-old brains look “younger.” ...

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

A new study suggests that where a person lives can be linked to their brain health and potential risk for dementia.

The long-term mental health of athletes who participate in contact sports such as football depends on the identification of ...