A team of Melbourne scientists have been supported by the Commonwealth Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Stem ...

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, ...

The human body is incredible. It is a unique system of interrelated structures and essential organs that work continuously to ...

A new study published in Aging Cell has identified a promising molecule that may help reverse cognitive decline associated ...

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body.

Genetic scientists have spliced human DNA into mice, resulting in rodents with increased brain mass, offering new clues to ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research.

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process ...

Live human brain slices show that only a razor‑thin balance of amyloid beta keeps synapses safe. Any disruption, even slight, ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new approach that directly combats the progression of ...

The slice of code — a stretch of DNA that acts like a dial to turn up the expression of certain genes — expanded the outer ...