Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...

The protein is linked to a type of muscular dystrophy Jennifer Jahncke, Ph.D. (left), a postdoctoral scholar working in the ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people ...

New research shows that low-intensity repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can restore key synaptic structures in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.

In AD, synaptic plasticity, the brain’s ability to regulate the strength of synaptic connections between neurons, is significantly disrupted. This worsens over time, reducing cognitive and memory ...

The herb rosemary has been linked with memory—now researchers turned the compound against Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive ...

A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs ...

New research reveals that the protein Dystroglycan plays a critical role in forming and maintaining connections between nerve ...

Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain ...

News & Views Published: August 2000 Neuroligation: building synapses around the neurexin–neuroligin link Anuradha Rao, Kimberly J. Harms & Ann Marie Craig Nature Neuroscience 3, 747–749 (2000 ...

In the cerebral cortex, numerous neurons exchange information through junctions known as synapses. The strength of each ...