Prior studies have found microplastics in lungs, placentas and testes — but the most common spot for them may be even more ...

Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.

Share on PinterestScientists are examining the link between bacteria in the mouth and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Design by MNT; Photography by Henry Horenstein/Getty Images & STEVE ...

The manufacturer of AV-101, an investigational, oral nonopioid, NMDA-targeting therapy to treat neuropathic pain, announced that it has received a U.S. patent for the treatment. AV-101 (4-Cl-KYN) is ...

With the strong associations established in epidemiologic studies and a dearth of evidence on the actual mechanisms by which ...

By Bobby Bascomb A new study has found a dramatic increase in levels of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human brains ...

Early dysfunction of the endothelial/blood-brain barrier (BBB) is involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), which is a contributor to about 50% of dementias.

In a recent study of 35 World Trade Center first responders in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, lead author Sean Clouston, ...

Long-term data demonstrate that robust reductions and normalization in key biomarkers from baseline were maintained over time with continued ...

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.

After winning a breakthrough therapy designation for its Hunter syndrome enzyme replacement therapy, Denali Therapeutics is ...

New research from Emory University and international organizations could be a breakthrough in treating childhood brain cancer ...