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A team at Mount Sinai has reported that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may be caused by both nervous and immune system dysfunctions.

It has long been thought that when walking is combined with a task, both suffer, however, researchers have found that some young and healthy people improve performance on cognitive tasks while walking.

A new study has revealed that women in science are significantly less likely than men to receive credit as an author in publications to which they contribute.

Everyone remembers those old high school movies where the ultra-nerdy teenage boy falls in love with the most beautiful girl in the whole school. However, new research from the University of Missouri suggests these relationships might be best left to the movies.

A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London.

ALS is difficult to diagnose because, currently, there is no single test that can confirm the disease. Now, a diagnostic test that could confirm ALS could help people get a diagnosis earlier and start treatment as soon as possible.

A supercomputer has enabled multi-million atom models of the proteins involved in synaptic vesicle fusion, revealing insights into the biophysics of thought.

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of the brain is a large network of proteins and other molecules that surround, support and give structure to cells and tissues. A new review has highlighted how the ECM relates to neurodegenerative disease.

Researchers describe a novel neural mechanism that helps the brain detect object motion during self-motion.

Researchers have identified a new gene, TMEM63C, adding weight to the theory that motor neuron degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid processing pathways inside brain cells.