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New research in rats shows that cortical arousals and brief awakenings during sleep exhibit non-equilibrium dynamics and complex organization across time scales necessary for spontaneous sleep-stage transitions and for maintaining healthy sleep.

According to a new study, staying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dementia.

In a surprising finding using the standard animal model of Down syndrome (DS), scientists were able to correct the learning and memory deficits associated with the condition -- the leading genetic cause of cognitive disability and the most frequently diagnosed chromosomal disorder in the U.S. -- with drugs that target the body's response to cellular stresses.

By investigating the early stages of learning to play piano, researchers believe that intelligence could play a role in how quickly people learn music.

Research in mice has shown that the drug lithium can be used to reverse radiation damage from the treatment of brain tumors.

Scientists are aiming to target the gut with a compound that can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein, in the hopes they may be able to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study.

Researchers have found that people who report that they cannot read or write are at increased risk of dementia compared to people who are literate.

A new study finds that hiccupping triggers a large wave of brain signals which may help newborn babies learn how to regulate their breathing.

New research, which sheds light on how the amygdala, or “fear center” functions, could help to advance understanding of conditions like PTSD and depression.