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Neurological Disease
Our motivations and sense of self may be more deeply shaped by our connections and social history than we think.
Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.
Growing evidence suggests a link between the debilitating neurological illness and the microbes that live in our intestines. The vagus nerve may be a pathway.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
The topical gene therapy could one day help millions regain their vision.
"Domesticated viral genes" may not be domesticated as scientists thought.
Neuroscientists hope to learn more in the hope of finding a way to reverse dementia.
Amyloid plaque can build up in body organs other than the brain. The resulting diseases — AL amyloidosis, ATTR amyloidosis and more — cause much suffering.
A healthy endocannabinoid system is critical to the human body’s immune functions.
Pathogenic, self-propagating proteins called prions found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's are also found in Down syndrome patients.
How could we fight Alzheimer's with the body's own immunity?
The "love hormone" might be an unexplored treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Antibodies can start forming in intestines over 10 years before symptoms arise.
The AI test can be done every night at home while the person is asleep, without even touching their body.
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
There's a fatal prion infection killing deer and elk across North America.
Protein fibrils accumulate in the brain during neurodegeneration. Cryo-electron microscopy has now uncovered fibrils of an unexpected protein.
Undiagnosed brain disease or divine inspiration? The origins of the French composer’s most provocative composition remain up for debate.