There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your ...

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory, and personality. It is ...

It literally goes back to evolution.

Dr. Robert Wiggins, a Novant Health neurologist, joins Live Impact News to discuss brain health and new research to improve ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, ...

Scientists found that protein deposits in the retina create unique light patterns for different brain diseases in humans.

A study has found that precise application of radio waves can change the activity of brain cells in ways that could counter neurological conditions. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the work ...

In 1997, Alan Leshner, then director of the National Institute for Drug Abuse, wrote an article entitled “Addiction Is a Brain Disease and It Matters.” That eight-word title became the perfect sound ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93% accuracy.

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Your brain doesn’t rest during sleep - and scientists say those hidden signals may reveal dementia risk years before symptoms begin.