Stephen Vidman was in a research lab when he started to experience stroke symptoms. His colleagues put him in an office chair and wheeled him to the emergency room. The doctor removed a blood clot the ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Recent research has identified a specific biological mechanism that may explain why females experience more severe ...

The human brain possesses an extraordinary ability to heal, regenerate and even reverse signs of aging when provided with the right conditions. This remarkable discovery has revolutionized our ...

Six years later, an 80-year-old woman stepped into Dr. Steele’s clinic with anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

Researchers demonstrate in a zebrafish model that two proteins prevent scar formation in the brain, thereby improving the ability of tissue to regenerate. LMU researchers demonstrate in a zebrafish ...

Strokes lead to irreversible damage to the brain and are one of the most common causes of dependency or death. As the cellular reactions to a cerebral infarction are not yet fully understood, there is ...

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

Your brain holds an extraordinary secret that could change how you age mentally. Scientists have discovered that a specific type of exercise doesn’t just keep your mind sharp—it actually reverses ...

CHICAGO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Scientists have found a way to get damaged nerve cells in the brains of mice to repair themselves, a finding that may lead to new treatments for spinal cord and brain ...