Neurology

Taking breaks—from naps to sabbaticals—can help us to refocus and recharge

Patients who received the antibody therapy had reduced levels of amyloid protein in their brains after one year

Doctors appear to have jump-started the brain of a young patient by using ultrasound waves

Record flooding in Louisiana may promote spread of the virus

In neighborhoods where kids have an increased chance of exposure to toxic lead, pigeons also have higher blood lead levels—making the birds potential proxies for risk assessment.

Elite athletes aren’t jumping at the chance to get tested either

All three illnesses linked to glitches in nerve bundle linking brain hemispheres 

Ultrasound powers wireless devices that can monitor nerves deep in the body

Best-selling science writer Mary Roach talks about her latest book, Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War.

The gene that causes a devastating neurodegenerative disease may also have been critical in the evolution of our species

Facilitated communication, autism and patients' rights

A researcher explains the promise of stem cells for treating neurodegenerative disease