Webs of star-shaped cells called astrocytes connect distant parts of the brain, allowing long-distance exchange of molecules.

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, according to a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers identified hyperconnected brain wiring as the root cause of movement and cognitive symptoms. An international team ...

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have ...

A new noninvasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate the ...

Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute and Sainte-Justine University Hospital in Montreal have, for the first time, ...

Storm anxiety can affect people physically, emotionally and cognitively, manifesting as rapid heart rate, sweating, dizziness ...

Neurodegenerative disorders are increasingly understood as disorders of large-scale brain network disconnection rather than isolated regional damage.

Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremors and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even thinking. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on new research suggesting that's because ...

Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million globally, is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as tremors, ...