A small cluster of cells deep in the mouse brainstem does not shout one message to the whole brain, as long assumed, but ...

A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system.

Could the benefits of cold temperatures be reproduced without the cold? A new study identifies a molecule that may hold part of the answer.

Right before an important presentation or on the morning of an exam. Have you ever felt a sharp pain in your stomach?Even ...

The Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute announced on Oct. 5, 2026, that the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ...

Clinicians have few ways to tell if lecanemab is working in any given patient. A new study of blood proteins offers a first look at what a blood test might track.

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy may have potential as a non-invasive option for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Facial numbness, red patches and dark spots may sometimes be associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, but these signs alone cannot reliably establish whether a person has low levels of the essential ...

As we age, the way memory works changes. Should we look only to the brain for an explanation?A study published in Nature in ...

The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their ...

Astronomers mapped distant planets, physicists split atoms, and engineers built machines capable of imitating conversation.

Credit: Allen Institute Scientists exploring the brain’s “blue place” discovered the longest neuron ever measured in a mouse ...