Neurology

Neurological symptoms might arise from multiple causes. But does the virus even get into neurons?

Targeting recall processes could let people who are in the disease’s early stages access what they currently can’t remember

His start-up Neuralink is not the first to develop a wireless brain implant. But the considerable resources behind the effort could help commercialize the technology faster

Research suggests that cultural beliefs about the phenomenon may make it more terrifying to experience

Sleep hygiene is so bad at treating insomnia that it's used as the placebo in clinical sleep trials. Before you buy darker blackout curtains, try these expert tips

Rigorous new studies should be able to settle the matter

It is time for a fresh approach to the illness

Toxic airborne particles can travel from lungs and nose to the brain, and exposure is linked to memory loss

Being female is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Why?

Alzheimer’s took my wife’s memory and her life and tortured our family. There was nothing we—or medicine—could do to stop it 

Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures

Here are some “highlights” from the past 13.5 years of this podcast.