Present-day humans who carry particular Neandertal DNA fragments have heads that are slightly less rounded

New technology reveals DNA in neurons is "mixed and matched," producing thousands of previously unknown gene variations

The work is part of a five-year research grant project across multiple universities

Liquid biopsies are fluid samples from patients, for example from the blood or urine, which provide a less invasive way to monitor disease compared to tumor biopsies

The research was carried out with patients who had suspected glioma, the most common form of brain cancer

Alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction

Researchers have developed a 3-D tool to model brain injury in a laboratory setting

Progress toward decoding speech to help completely paralyzed people like Stephen Hawking talk again

Study reveals evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear

Inhibition of atypical protein kinase C may help manage macular edema and vision loss associated with eye diseases