Neurology

Today would have been my mentor's 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Nick and thanks for showing me that mentors really do matter.

A single mathematical function explains how both a sheet of paper and a developing brain folds

Male and female mice are found to regulate pain sensitivity differently, a result which could explain why some drug experiments have failed

An underlying collagen abnormality may heighten both flexibility and fight-or-flight response

A scientist who studies aging describes how going without food for a time can make your brain cells healthier

Telltale differences in the brain and immune system before deployment may predict which soldiers are most likely to succumb later on

Although several therapies have shown some success in helping people exposed to traumatic experiences, not everyone recovers equally well

Every hour less per night increases the risk of sadness, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts

The disease is linked to genetic changes on the evolutionary road from ape to human

Far more than a nervous habit, body-focused repetitive behaviors may be a response to boredom and frustration

Chemicals that plants make to ward off pests stimulate nerve cells in ways that may protect the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

The second-most common form of dementia has been difficult to study without a better understanding of early symptoms