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A 2025 study identified stress as one of 17 overlapping factors that affect the odds of developing any brain disease, including stroke, late-life depression and dementia. This work suggests that ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

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Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

A new study investigated whether patients with a rare condition in which major internal organs are reversed from their normal ...

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There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more ...

As the global population ages, the pursuit of strategies to preserve brain health and resilience has become a paramount scientific and societal goal.

Despite the popularity brought by the “challenge,” the Orfield chamber still plays an important role in research. It has been ...

Brain ion channels have molecular memory, changing shape after repeated signals, affecting neurotransmitter release.