In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the need for lifelong anti-rejection drugs.

Regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions – and this is associated with healthy cognitive function – compared to non-tea drinkers.

A new study by U of T scientists shows that a female sex hormone plays a key role in promoting brain repair and opens the door to the development of more effective treatments.

Failed drugs often are left on the shelf to gather dust. But sometimes, drugs can be dusted down and repurposed. That’s exactly the route that Katexco Pharmaceuticals has taken with its new immune system-targeting compounds, part of a new life sciences company that aims to target everything from multiple sclerosis to chronic pain.

Elon Musk has never been afraid to push the envelope when working towards a more innovative future. One of Musk's latest projects, called Neuralink, wants to help people interact with computers by using their minds. Here, we take a look at Musk's claims that Neuralink will bring brain-machine interfaces to the public.

The rise of predatory conferences jeopardises the future of legitimate research events. But could conference IDs be the solution?