Countless people have made mention of learning to speak a different language. Turns out, such an ability can mean more than improving oneself. It might just help fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Amnis Therapeutics, a biomedical engineering company in Israel, has received approval from the Karolinska Institute, a medical university in Stockholm, Sweden, to use its neuro-thrombectomy device on patients for the first time in a clinical trial.

A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found a link between slow development in young children and obesity rates of parents.

New research from Harvard University shows that just because you’re considered an adult doesn’t mean your brain has fully matured, the New York Times reports.

A new study looking at effects of pregnancy has shown how a woman’s brain can alter size and structure, changing how they perceive feelings and perspectives of others, the New York Times reports.

Neuroscientists from Rutgers University have found that trying to control bodily movement and treating children with autism using psychotropic drugs may worsen their neuromotor problems. 

Existing research that shows a medication designed to treat herpes could also be beneficial to individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s. The treatment is being tested in a new clinical study.

For years now, research has emerged to show the effects of playing football—including repetitive concussive and sub-concussive hits—may lead to major brain damage. Now, a new study further explores the topic and affirms that players in the National Football League (NFL) could be at a higher risk for brain injuries.