Scientists have long known that psychedelics like LSD can help the brain grow new connections. These drugs promote something called neuroplasticity, which helps the brain heal from mental illness. But ...

A new multiple sclerosis (MS) research project designed to help the brain repair itself by activating its own healing processes has been announced as part of MS Australia's latest $5.7 million ...

Harm caused by repeated concussions, especially in the context of sports, has gained attention in both research and the media. A new study has found that psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

Not long ago, a stroke or traumatic brain injury meant learning to live with permanent loss. Today, it means something very different: a real chance at regaining movement, speech, memory — and hope.

There's a remarkable change taking place within your brain every single day and chances are, you don't even realize it. Every time you overcome a bad habit, acquire a new skill, or have a new idea, ...

What if healing the brain after traumatic injury starts in the gut? In a new study published in Nature Communications Biology , Houston Methodist researchers led by Sonia Villapol, Ph.D., found that ...

In a new study published in Communications Biology, Houston Methodist researchers led by Sonia Villapol, Ph.D., found that ...