A new USC-led study suggests that assessing blood vessel health should be included in dementia diagnostics. A new USC-led ...

The largest part of the brain is the highly-evolved cerebrum. The topmost portion is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes, within which are many other subdivisions. The cerebral ...

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has uncovered a connection between mild ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin—a hormone in the brain associated with empathy—offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with ...

The human brain is formed by a complex network of neural connections and most of them link neighboring brain regions, which ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...

Reading originates from better brain structure and size, but it's not a setback for non-readers, as brain performance can be ...

Individual cells in the brain light up for specific ideas. These concept neurons, once known as “Jennifer Aniston cells,” ...

Cognitive decline is often associated with well-known symptoms like memory loss or confusion. However, some less obvious signs may also indicate changes in brain health, but they often go unnoticed.

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) – Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders ...

Studies of brain activity have found relatively low activation of the frontal lobes as participants with schizophrenia engage in cognitive tasks, as well as abnormalities in the function of the ...

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to breeze through books while others struggle to get through a chapter? The ...