Marina Picciotto studies the receptor nicotine uses to act on the brain, paving the way for addiction and the perks people say they get from smoking.

Discover how teaching young students about their brain health with fun, science-based lessons can set them up for future success.

Takeshi Iwatsubo’s multi-decade career has spanned from benchwork of basic neuroscience to patient-focused neurology to overseeing clinical trials evaluating new Alzheimer's disease treatments.

Preliminary findings provide insight into how specific sleep patterns could be an early indicator of this type of dementia.

One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.

Kids from immigrant backgrounds in the U.S. often struggle to develop fluency in two languages. Many factors — parental misconceptions, the lack of support in schools and social attitudes — play a role.

Huda Akil’s research on pain and stress illuminates the brain’s own resources for combatting physical and mental distress.

Though the two hemispheres in the brain have separate functions, there is typically no overall dominant side — both constantly work together to help us complete daily tasks.

The blood-brain barrier protects your brain by ensuring the important things stay in while pathogens stay out.

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?