Neurology

Brain changes, visible on scans, are also associated with Alzheimer’s precursors

Scientific American assistant news editor, Tanya Lewis, and collections editor, Andrea Gawrylewski, host a new podcast that takes a deeper look at short articles from the Advances news section of the magazine.

Hints at potential treatments for age-related dementia and memory loss

A newly discovered neural circuit in mice may one day help modify food preferences and eating behavior

The two conditions share many traits, but the connection has been largely overlooked until now

New research could explain why women athletes report more severe brain injury symptoms than men

The anesthetic and party drug offers depression patients new hope, but some clinics may stray from science

To fight the disease, we need to look at sex-specific risks

Repairing damaged nerves in a rodent study marks a crucial first step toward bringing back lost movement

A new discovery shows how sound waves become brain waves—it may help find new therapies for the deaf

Neurologist Steven Laureys looks for signs of consciousness in unresponsive patients

Analysis finds prenatal exposure to the pesticide is associated with a higher risk of severe autism with intellectual impairment