Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

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The brain may contain higher -- and more significant -- amounts of microplastics than other organs in the body, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences ...

Researchers say some widely reported findings of microplastics in human organs may be false positives Critics warn rushed ...

New research reveals that certain brain tumors may originate silently within normal brain cells long before a tumor forms.

New research utilizing advanced brain imaging techniques reveals that SARS-CoV-2 infection may induce lasting changes in the ...

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight ...

New research shows that the concentration of microplastics in our bodies has grown as global plastic production has increased The study looked at brain, liver and kidney tissue from cadavers The ...