Discover the anatomy and functions of the meninges in this quick neuroscience overview. Learn about the three protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord—the dura mater, arachnoid mater, ...

To enable movement, perception, memory, reasoning, emotion and various other functions, the human brain heavily relies on communication between different regions. This communication also takes place ...

This article is part of a special package on “Impossible Questions”—scientific quandaries that may never get definitive answers. Read the rest of the collection here. I used to have a more interesting ...

Scientists have discovered that the brain’s short-range wiring may help protect cognition even as gray matter shrinks with age. Healthier connections just beneath the brain’s surface were linked to ...

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After two years away, Blake Crouch's science-fiction series returns with a convoluted follow-up that illustrates the risks of Apple's high-concept blockbuster TV strategy. Even more pertinent: Season ...

The Gains of Gain-of-Function Research The strongest argument for GoF research is that understanding how biological agents might acquire dangerous characteristics can improve the ability to recognize ...

Researchers studying brain aging have uncovered evidence that cognition in older adults may depend on more than the preservation of gray matter alone. A study led by scientists at the Mark and Mary ...

Dark matter particles may exert a hidden force on one another, but its effects are stranger than expected. An extra attraction helps the particles cluster, yet it also makes dark matter effectively ...

HHS unveiled a new Alzheimer's and dementia plan in Fort Lauderdale focused on prevention and early detection. Here is what is promised and proven. Final CDC Data Put U.S. Fertility Rate at Record Low ...

The brain continuously produces metabolic waste that must be removed to maintain healthy function. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a central role in this process by carrying away proteins such as ...