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A study has provided evidence about how a protective mutation may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers have successfully used a modified version of a probe to measure brain activity in humans.

A new Baycrest study reports that older adults store too much information in their brains, leading them to have “cluttered” memories. As a result of these cluttered memories, they have more trouble remembering specific and detailed information compared to younger adults.

The brain has neurons that fire specifically during certain mathematical operations, with some active exclusively during additions, while others are active during subtractions.

Scientists have published new research which examines the relationship between folate and vitamin B12 status and its associations with greater prevalence of depressive symptoms in a group of community-dwelling older adults.

It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.

A study has found that green light therapy reduced the frequency and intensity of headaches in people who suffer from migraine headaches.

Preliminary research has suggested a newer drug could expand the window for ischemic stroke treatment by up to 24 hours.

Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains, according to University of Queensland research.

A newly designed wearable magnetic metamaterial could help make MRI scans crisper, faster and cheaper.