Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, and a similar mechanisms may exist in humans

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of “mild cognitive impairment”, a condition that may indicate Alzheimer’s disease, with high accuracy

Research on mice have presented evidence that a varied and active lifestyle positively shapes the brain by enhancing neural connections

A tailor-made molecule that ties nerve connections: Synthetic compound could serve as prototype for a novel class of drugs to treat neurological damage; the compound was administered to mice with neurological deficits that occur in similar fashion in humans

COVID-19 - Immune system derails: Contrary to what has been generally assumed so far, a severe course of COVID-19 does not solely result in a strong immune reaction – rather, the immune response is caught in a continuous loop of activation and inhibition…

Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain

Injuries to the spinal cord can cause paralysis and other permanent disabilities because severed nerve fibers do not regrow