Neurology

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brain to explain our awareness

A heart attack unleashes immune cells that stimulate neurons in the brain, leading to restorative slumber

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia alone often fall through the cracks

Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor

More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows

A highly robust brain-computer interface boasts low error rates and a durability that allows a user to talk all day long

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to expert recommendations, can proceed by detecting the disease's underlying biology, even before the onset of cognitive decline

Black Americans face higher hurdles in diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia, the most common form of dementia for people under 60

Lawmakers should look in the mirror if they want answers to who hyped dubious reports of Havana syndrome. Instead they are investigating the spy agencies telling them the truth about the mystery

Injections of no-longer-used growth hormone derived from cadavers may have “seeded” Alzheimer’s in some people, small study suggests

The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface

Ongoing research shows electrical vagus nerve stimulators could relieve some long COVID symptoms. But are the expensive devices worth the price?