Scientists have taken a major step toward safely freezing and reviving brain tissue by preventing the microscopic damage normally caused by ice crystals.

Scientists in Hungary have discovered that a natural compound called DMT may help protect the brain after a stroke. DMT, ...

Scientists successfully reversed stroke paralysis in mice by transplanting neural stem cells that regrew brain tissue and restored movement within weeks.

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect up, which underlies our movements. They used this model to show how damage to these ...

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) have discovered new potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis (MS). While current treatments prevent further damage, the ...

Hibernation causes rapid, reversible structural changes in squirrel neurons, offering new avenues for human stroke recovery.

The severity and location of the stroke determine how long a patient will be in hospital for and recovery time.

Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University, and Utrecht University, has discovered an important mechanism that may be ...

Brain aneurysm surgery is a lifesaving medical procedure that attempts to repair a bulging, weakened area in the wall of a brain artery. A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery in the ...

Some fish oil supplements may disrupt brain healing in people who have experienced repeated mild traumatic brain injuries, a ...