NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of ...

Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of ...

The organoid's response to ... Nov. 12, 2024 — Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor ...

WILL Rainsbury was a “typical” little boy, “full of beans and pretty naughty”. “He was very sociable, always looking to have a bit of fun and play a trick on ...

The company uses delayed-release capsules that dissolve in less sensitive parts of the stomach ... and D are crucial for brain development in early life. Although kids may need smaller amounts ...

A study of more than 26,000 white dwarf stars has confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in these ultra-dense, dying stars: Hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even when ...

The best telescopes for kids make great Christmas gifts. Our favorite models will provide good, frustration-free night sky views and are perfect for budding skywatchers. If your child is ...

They're tired. They're cranky. But I've seen kids with a fever of 101 running around in my office. So go by what your child looks like and how they're acting rather than the number on the thermometer.

the fetal brain undergoes rapid growth, with neurons developing at a rate of 250,000 per minute, researchers said. Federal ...

Bleeding in the brain, also called a brain hemorrhage, is a medical emergency caused by the rupture of an artery or vein due to abnormal pressure, trauma, and defect in the blood vessel. A brain bleed ...

This map, now the most detailed high-resolution 3D representation of the foetal brain, shows how it undergoes rapid growth during this critical stage and can detect possibilities of brain disorders ...

The type of aphasia a person experiences depends on the part or parts of the brain that sustain damage. Some cases of aphasia are relatively mild, whereas others may severely impair a person’s ...