Spinal cord injuries caused by external trauma, such as traffic accidents or falls, often lead to the permanent loss of motor ...

Bipolar disorder, also known as "manic-depressive illness," a brain disorder known to have afflicted the famous painter ...

Bipolar disorder, also known as 'manic-depressive illness,' a brain disorder known to have afflicted the famous painter Vincent van Gogh, is ...

Bipolar disorder, called bipolar disorder', is caused by alternating feelings of mania in elevated mood and depression in low mood, and about 1-2% of the world's population suffers from it.

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are ...

Cortisol is known as the body’s primary stress hormone, but it has many essential functions. It naturally peaks in the morning to help you wake up and feel alert and then gradually decreases ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN)— Think speeding up your ...

Cells called astrocytes are about as abundant in the brain as neurons, but scientists have spent much less time figuring out how they contribute to brain functions. A novel study by MIT researchers at ...

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes 1, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, a brain region involved in the perception of pleasure generated by food ...

Summary: A new study reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells in the striatum, are key players in how obesity alters brain function and metabolism. Researchers showed that manipulating ...

Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain’s immune system. New findings spotlight astrocytes—previously overshadowed ...

As a neuromodulator, norepinephrine is a powerful force in the brain. We all know it orchestrates rapid changes in behavior such as the fight-or-flight response. Fewer people know that astrocytes ...