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For decades, researchers have attempted to pinpoint the specific areas of the brain responsible for human intelligence. A new ...

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A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that damage to small blood vessels in the hereditary disease CADASIL may disrupt ...

Researchers found that a good night’s sleep may help the brain clear proteins tied to Alzheimer’s.