Unlike other organs, the brain is generally considered germ free. But in recent years, this question has been up for debate among some neuroscientists.

Research in non-human primates can answer questions that can’t be addressed using other animal models.

Add vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus to the long list of reasons why climate change is bad news for brain health.

The new research was presented at the Society for Neuroscience’s 2024 annual meeting in Chicago.

Researchers have mapped brain activity during reading, identifying specific locations involved in every step of this complex skill.

Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.

Research at the Calgary Brain Bank bridges the gap between exploratory animal models and human clinical trials. It may also upend decades of thinking about Alzheimer’s in the process.

Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration.

Research on anauralia is scarce. But recently, more scientists are studying how it affects memory, learning, reading, and problem-solving.

Inflammation is a key immune response. But when it becomes chronic, lingering inflammatory proteins in the blood can pose a threat to brain health.