Neurology

Playing a flashing white light and a trilling sound reversed signs of Alzheimer’s in mice. Researchers are now trying it in humans

More insights on a positive side of a “disorder”

And it could also be the kindling sparking Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative maladies

Autism and OCD frequently accompany each other; scientists are studying both to understand how they differ

Biology at the center of last year’s contentious gene-edited twins result may hold other benefits for brain injury

We need better molecular biomarkers to create targeted drugs

The assays don't always yield results, but the information they offer can, at times, alter the course of treatment or prevention

Back-and-forth motions may tweak the sensory organs that control our balance and spatial orientation

A broader range of treatments for this disorder offers patients a more personalized approach

A new study finds African-Americans with dementia have less buildup of certain toxic proteins in their brains than do whites

Enormous genomic analysis yields tantalizing insights into mechanisms behind conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A protein associated with the degenerative disease was passed to eight patients decades ago in contaminated growth hormones