Doctors explain brain death is irreversible, and misdiagnosing it erodes trust in critical care ...

Deep sleep does far more than rest the body — it activates a powerful brain-driven system that controls growth hormone, fueling muscle and bone strength, metabolism, and even mental performance.

The fuller context of R3’s proposals, as well as activities of another stealth startup with related goals, have not ...

Treating high blood pressure has traditionally focused on medications that relax blood vessels, reduce fluid retention or ...

When someone dies, that's generally thought of as the end of all life within them, but it turns out death is a bit more ...

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — A local woman is preparing to celebrate her birthday in a special way. Shelley Dillow has been receiving treatment for meningioma, a type of brain tumor, at Cleveland Clinic ...

Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma in 1975. The high-profile legal case over her parents’ wish to remove her ventilator ...

Brain cells that control exhalation can trigger hypertension by tightening blood vessels. The discovery offers a new target ...

What most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often don't know is that dementia can cause many different symptoms—affecting speech, ...

In the different rooms, the workings of the brain are illustrated by drawings of the men carrying out various tasks. The caption reads, “Imagine your brain as the executive branch of a big business.