Air pollution doesn't just harm the lungs; it reaches the brain and affects memory, mood, stroke risk and even children's ...

University of Tokyo researchers have created a powerful new microscope that captures both forward- and back-scattered light ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a microscope that can detect a signal over an intensity range 14 times ...

In the brain, highly specific connections called synapses link nerve cells and transmit electrical signals in a targeted manner. Despite decades of research, how synapses form during brain development ...

Ramping the resolution The QST research team with the new high-resolution PET scanner. From left to right: Hidekatsu Wakizaka ...

Boosting a natural molecule that fuels cellular repair helps brain cells stay organized - a change that may slow memory loss.

Scientists may have found a hidden cause of Alzheimer's that plagues millions of Americans, with one state found to be ...

The link between a sedentary lifestyle and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease is becoming clearer. Being active benefits your sleep, mood, heart health and inflammation, helping to reduce your ...

Researchers have discovered a network between neurons in the brain that could be the pathway for the spread of plaques that cause Alzheimer's.

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.

Every tissue in the human body contains a network of microscopic fibers. Muscle fibers direct mechanical forces, intestinal fibers are involved in gut ...

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualize the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by UCL researchers, in a major step forward for neuroscience and neuroimaging.