Addressing the question of whether and how immune cells (macrophages) in the central nervous system (CNS) traffic out, ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand ...

Peripheral afferent neurons—nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and ...

Researchers discovered that altering the body’s natural rhythm can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s damage. By turning off a circadian protein in mice, they raised NAD+ levels and reduced ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

Rachel Feltman: Happy new year, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. Whether you’re an avid backpacker, an occasional park stroller or someone whose ...

Practice presence: Pause before taking each bite. Focus on the aroma, colors, and textures of the food on your plate. Notice food and the experience of eating. Slow down: Take smaller bites, chew ...