Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact ...

About four years ago Clifford Harper, then 85, announced to his wife that he was quitting alcohol. It was the first of a ...

Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, ...

Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers at the University of Zurich report. Its beneficial effects ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

Death has always been one of humanity’s greatest mysteries, but a completely accidental brain scan captured something that ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

Black Americans face a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias than white Americans. Researchers are ...

New research links cognitive fatigue and decision-making to two brain areas, revealing how motivation shapes mental effort.

Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers at the University of Zurich report. Its beneficial effects include regeneration of neurons and restoration of motor functions, marking ...

Octopus arms perform thousands of precise actions using just four basic movements, offering lessons for soft robotics, prosthetics, and medicine.

In a new study, researchers unveil a device that might offer an alternative to invasive procedures. Featuring a novel ...