Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. By Christina Caron Dr.

In mouse brains, star-shaped astrocytes form flexible networks that may offer another way for brain regions to communicate.

For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been seen as a brain disorder caused by toxic protein buildup, but new research suggests ...

Webs of star-shaped cells called astrocytes connect distant parts of the brain, allowing long-distance exchange of molecules.

Japanese researchers found that lecanemab, an amyloid-clearing drug for Alzheimer’s, does not improve the brain’s waste clearance system in the short term. This implies that nerve damage and impaired ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies. A new ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain’s lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies. “We ...

Failing to adopt a more inclusive concept of brain health represents a massive loss of human potential,” write Husseini K.

Every time you stand up and walk across the room, your abdominal muscles contract in a rhythm you probably never notice.

Neuroscience expert Anaïs Rous explains the secrets of neuroplasticity, the gut-brain axis, and why "training" your brain is ...