Enlarge this image A precisely timed pulse to a brain area just behind the ear can help reduce memory deficits in patients…
Jon Hamilton
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Enlarge this image The image shows amyloid plaques in the brains of three patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Those plaques…
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Enlarge this image The Food and Drug Administration has fully approved Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease. Andrew…
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Enlarge this image Scientists say they’ve found a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, can cause out-of-body experiences. Photo illustration:…
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Enlarge this image In patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a substance called beta-amyloid can form toxic clumps in between neurons. Drugs like lecanemab…
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Enlarge this image In Huntington’s disease, proteins form toxic clumps that kill brain cells. Stowers Institute for Medical Research hide caption toggle…
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Enlarge this image A new study finds that stimulating the brain during sleep can improve memory. DrAfter123/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
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Enlarge this image “When you’re younger, your mind is more open, and you’re more creative,” says 13-year-old Leo De Leon. Adolescence is…
