Researchers have created one of the most realistic “mini-brains” yet, reports New Scientist, growing a tiny version of a developing human cerebral cortex, complete with a network of blood vessels that closely mimics those found in real brains.

The burden of Chlamydia pneumoniae was higher in the retina and brain of people with Alzheimer's disease compared with controls, increasing with APOE4, disease stage, and cognitive deficits. ( Nature Communications)

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained cognitive stimulation can help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer's disease,

A common daily ritual for millions may be doing more than boosting energy; it could be protecting the brain. A new study

Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremor and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even thinking. That may be because the disease disrupts communication in a brain network that links the body and mind, a team reports in the journal Nature.

A significant discovery by Case Western Reserve University researchers could change how doctors treat two of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The team identified a link between gut bacteria and the deterioration of the brain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting creativity, improving parenting and increasing joy, a term nicknamed “nappiness“. Now,

Brain scientists have long debated when, and how strongly, sex starts to shape the human brain. A growing body of imaging work now points to a clear answer: measurable differences in brain size and structure appear before a baby takes its first breath.

BBC Sport explores the ramifications of the verdict that heading footballs "likely" contributed to Gordon McQueen's death.

A new study claims drinking multiple cups of caffeinated coffee or tea per day can protect the brain and reduce a person’s risk of dementia.