As we age or develop neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's , our brain cells may not produce sufficient energy to...

Some nerve cells in the inner ear can signal tissue damage in a way similar to pain-sensing nerve cells in...

A large-scale survey of African-American men and women found that those who rarely or never exercised had about twice the...

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggests that awakening several times throughout the night is more detrimental to...

A multicenter study of young patients with bipolar disorder provides what may be the most scientifically rigorous demonstration to date...

A randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis has found that yoga can be safe and effective...

In a study with 18 adults who had never smoked, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have demonstrated one of...

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) tend to slow down and decrease the intensity of their movements even though many retain...

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered some of the first steps in how a very common gene mutation causes...

Autopsies of nearly every patient with the lethal neurodegenerative disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and many with frontotemporal dementia (FTD),...

A new blood test could help emergency room doctors quickly diagnose traumatic brain injury and determine its severity. The findings,...

By using electrode implants to track nerve cells firing in the brains of rats as they plan where to go...

Lightly stimulating the brain with electricity may improve short-term memory in people with schizophrenia, according to a new study by...

Sending teen girls periodic text messages reminding them to follow through on their clinic appointments for periodic birth control injections...

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under "extreme conditions," such as an unventilated room or enclosed vehicle, can cause nonsmokers to...