Neurology

The NIH’s Cell Census delivers on its promise by mapping the cells in the motor cortex

This summer’s controversy surrounding the FDA’s shocking approval of the drug aducanumab provides a window into a scientific field in crisis

Poor neural connections among areas that control movement and speech may be responsible and could be driven by genes

Brain cells called microglia have different effects as the neurodegenerative disease progresses

Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders

Many scientists say there is not enough evidence that Biogen’s aducanumab is an effective therapy for the disease

Hopes are high for a class of drug that could treat neurodegenerative conditions—but a recent clinical trial has brought the field up short

The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again

Better genetic insights can help support people across the spectrum

A new wave of research seeks neurological signatures for a type of amnesia

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