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Researchers found that lecanemab, the Alzheimer’s drug designed to clear amyloid-β plaques, does not improve the brain’s waste clearance system in the short term.

New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information.

New research reveals brain circuits follow daily schedules for memory formation, with specific hours offering advantages for ...

Your baby’s brain is one of the first major organs to start developing. Learn more about fetal brain development and what ...

Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.

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Unpacking the beautiful complexity of the female menstrual cycle, and how it might affect our cognitive performance—in ways ...

There’s a widespread belief that dementia affects only older people, but this is not entirely true. While age is a major risk ...

For some, the day doesn’t begin until the first cup of coffee. But for others, that ritual—famous for bringing focus and energy—can cause a racing heart, jittery hands, and a vague sense of dread that ...