Researchers have identified a specific type of neural malfunction in the hippocampus that may explain why Alzheimer’s disease risk climbs so sharply after age 75. The problem centers on overactive ...

A woman from Scarborough, England, says a rare brain condition makes her believe strangers are actually her friends. Jenny ...

Research reveals why misplaced neurons in the brain are overactive and lead to developmental disorders. When neurons do not migrate to their proper place during brain development, it causes ...

Psychologists have discovered a circuit in the brain of mice that makes them crave food and seek it out, even when they are not hungry. When stimulated, this cluster of cells propels mice to forage ...