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A cell surface protein has been identified as a target for FDA-approved cancer therapies and potentially a new Alzheimer's drug that "cleans up" misfolded tau proteins.

To pinpoint the exact therapeutic target areas of the brain, a team led by researchers analyzed data from patients across the globe who had undergone implantation of tiny electrodes to stimulate the brain.

Machines still can’t think, but now they can validate your feelings, based on new research from New Jersey Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Jorge Fresneda.

A new study by Flinders University calculated just how challenging it is for adults to sleep the recommended 7-9 hours per night. Only 31% of people sleep 7-9 hours for five or more nights per week.

A neurotransmitter previously thought only to calm neurons may also play a role in waking them up, a discovery that challenges the textbook view of how neurons communicate with one another in the brain.

A storm of brain activity across 68 brain regions that correlate to mating, bonding and the emergence of an enduring bond precedes pair bonding in monogamous voles, reports a new study.

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease soon may replace more invasive screening methods such as spinal taps, as research shows it performs just as well.

Neurobiologists at Goethe University Frankfurt have shown that the brainstem is more involved in the processing of natural acoustic signals than expected .

Chronic stress can increase our risk for heart disease and strokes. It may also help cancer spread. How this works has remained a mystery – a challenge for cancer care.

Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories of whole events.