The mice looked fine. After weeks on a high-fat, high-sugar diet during early life, they were switched back to standard lab ...

Several studies in rodents suggest that some damage caused to cognitive functioning could be reversed by switching to ...

Cambridge researchers created miniature brain-and-spinal-cord systems in the lab that can send signals and even trigger tiny ...

Scientists have discovered a fascinating link between creativity and cognitive impairment. In addition to producing art and literature, creativity is essential for problem-solving and adaptation. A ...

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which ...

Brain injury often causes balance and gait impairments. Neuromodulation offers a noninvasive, time-limited way to restore or significantly improve balance.

Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 ...

Did you brush your teeth? A new study links gum disease to signs of brain damage in older adults. These signs, called white matter hyperintensities, are thought to show damage to the brain’s white ...