The US Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Researchers have shown in mice that brain cells known as astrocytes are required for a signaling chemical called norepinephrine to modify brain activity, changing the textbook understanding that ...

Dr. Ranjit S. Bindra discusses recent advancements for the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors during Brain ...

A Yale-led study shows that the senses stimulate a region of the brain that controls consciousness — a finding that might inform treatment for disorders related to attention, arousal, and more.

From birth to the last moments of life, the human brain is known to change and evolve significantly, both in terms of its ...

he wasn’t coming across as normal.” Callum Stone, 15, who was sent home from school with a headache has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. His mum, Sarah-Jane, and dad ...

Generally, head indentations that occur due to mild injuries during birth do not need treatment. They will generally get better on their own. For more serious injuries, doctors will perform a CT ...

Compared with individuals who did not undergo head/neck CT scans, those that had at least 1 head/neck CT scan were at a significantly higher risk for pediatric brain tumors. Head and neck computed ...

In children, it’s head CTs that pose the biggest concern – especially for babies under the age of one. Despite all this, doctors stress that CT scans are often life-saving and remain essential ...