The study focuses on mice bred to display Alzheimer’s-like symptoms

The finding helps explain how the hippocampus controls the process of memory

Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans’ waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration

The "supermaterial" may one day be used to test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS

Discovery offers early step toward new therapies to slow the disease

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

Structural changes to protective neural membranes may be involved in onset of neurodegenerative disease

An aquarium fish that senses the Earth's magnetic field as it swims could help unlock how the human brain works

OHSU discovery could accelerate development of new gene therapies for Batten disease

Findings could deepen understanding of neurological disorders