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New research has revealed how APOE4 — a genetic culprit for Alzheimer’s disease — triggers leaks in the brain’s plumbing system, which could explain how it drives cognitive decline.

Researchers have shown how sex-determining genes can mediate behavior in fruit flies.

By studying genetically-altered zebrafish, researchers have identified a human gene that could be involved in nicotine addiction.

Nonverbal learning disability may actually be one of the most common learning disorders in the US, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a new method for simultaneous imaging brain activity from two people, allowing them to study social interaction.

Researchers have discovered a deficiency of a molecule involved in fat metabolism in the brains of people with schizophrenia.

Our short-term memory makes systematic mistakes; according to scientists, these mistakes help us to stabilize the continually changing impressions of our environment.

Following an earlier study that validated the loss of smell and taste as indicators of SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers report that olfactory impairment suggests the resulting COVID-19 disease is more likely to be mild to moderate, a potential early indicator that could help health care providers determine which patients may require hospitalization.

Researchers have mapped out the cell types behind various brain disorders. One interesting finding was that cells from the gut's nervous system are involved in Parkinson's disease, indicating that the disease may start there.

A new study suggests that the pupil of the eye can be an indicator of effective decision making.