A research team has identified different subtypes of white matter (WM) astrocytes, including a unique type with the ability to multiply and potentially aid in brain repair. Using single-cell RNA ...

Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

A research team has identified subtypes of astrocytes in the white matter of the mouse brain, one of which possesses an ...

"I'm not aware of any measure you can make of the human brain where the male and female distributions don't overlap," ...

A new Georgetown University Medical Center study in collaboration with MedStar Health and the National Institutes of Health exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing stroke experts a step ...

But in the brain regions they analyzed, the researchers didn’t find any differences when comparing changes in gray matter density, gray matter volume, or cortical thickness among the groups. The ...

A 2022 study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans found drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two ...

In this video, the possibilities of an artificial chemical brain take centre stage. It starts with chemical reactions, including a fascinating luminol-based clock reaction that acts as a timer.

As late as 1662, philosopher Henry More scoffed that the brain showed "no more capacity for thought ... a second growth spurt in gray matter occurs just before puberty. Assuming she was a typical ...

The study reveals that women who undergo ovary removal before age 40 experience significant reductions in brain white matter, essential tissue responsible for neural communication and cognitive ...