In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with ...

For the first time, scientists have used real-time imaging to track tiny pieces of microplastics as they moved through the brain blood vessels of mice. As detailed in a recent paper published in the ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in ...

A new study reveals that microplastics can block blood flow in the brain, potentially leading to neurological issues like ...

Decompression illness - otherwise known as the 'bends' - is when small gas bubbles form in the blood as a diver rises to the surface, blocking circulation to the brain. But such mild effects which ...

Circulation problems impact millions globally, causing discomfort and lead to various health issues, from cold extremities to more serious cardiovascular conditions. While medical treatments play ...

Using a single-cell sequencing technique, Brazilian researchers have created the first cell atlas of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), a malformation of the cerebral cortex that leads to drug-resistant ...

While during aneurysm rupture there are multiple simultaneous triggers that can initiate an inflammatory response, in this study we isolate the impact of a single ICP spike on the brain and meningeal ...

ADRENALINE given intraventricularly or intravenously has powerful physiological and psychological effects on the central nervous system ... reach the brain from the peripheral circulation 1,2 ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...

and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine. It includes the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. The sensory and motor nerves that ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...