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Do Brain-Wiring Differences Make Women More Vulnerable to Concussions?

Female axons—brain cells’ output cables—are shown to have a thinner structure

First Snapshot of Zika-Affected Toddlers Portends a Life of Struggle

Children exposed to the virus in utero are now missing developmental milestones

Ultrasound Could Offer Noninvasive Treatment for Parkinson’s and Depression

The prospect of focusing the beams without destroying tissue might someday diagnose or even restore faulty brain circuits 

Scientist Concedes His Controversial MS Therapy is “Largely Ineffective”

A gold standard trial found the approach does not help patients

Bill Gates Invests $100 Million of Personal Money to Fight Alzheimer’s

The billionaire philanthropist’s contribution will be followed by another $50 million in start-up ventures

Autism-Related Movement Problems Persist until Adulthood

Unusual gait, clumsiness and other motor difficulties are not just limited to kids with the disorder

Sheep's Face-Reading Skills Stand Out from the Flock

With some training, sheep were able to select a celebrity's face over that of a stranger they'd never seen. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain

The main way the disease works is to disrupt communication between neurons, the specialized cells that process and transmit electrical and chemical signals between regions of the brain

Mercury and Autism: Enough Already!

The science shows that they have nothing to do with each other and never have

Infusions of Young Blood Tested in Patients with Dementia

The controversial approach aims to rejuvenate old tissue

Why the Clocks Changing Are Great for Your Brain

Our bodies are honed to environmental light via a biological chain reaction

Why Does Autism Impact Boys More Often Than Girls?

Exposures to inorganic mercury in the processed food supply might be a reason

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Could the “Alzheimer’s Gene” Finally Become a Drug Target?

Shutting down the top risk gene holds potential for halting the disease process 

Moms of Kids with Rare Genetic Disorder Push for Wider Newborn Screening

Earlier identification and treatment could be life-saving

Nobel Prize Explainer: Circadian Rhythm's Oscillatory Control Mechanism

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded today to Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms.

Concussion Recovery Is Slower in Girls, Mounting Evidence Suggests

A new study adds to findings that female children and adolescents are more susceptible to head injuries

Nobel in Physiology or Medicine for Our Inner Clocks

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms...

Gut Germs Appear to Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Are probiotics for MS next?

Nature Videos Help to Calm Inmates in Solitary Confinement

Controversial experiment ignites debate over whether scientific work could be used to justify harsh prison tactics