Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and ...

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function.

A research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has found new clues about how the brains of people with Down syndrome develop differently from ...

A Carrboro mother has pulled in close with UNC researchers after watching her 15-year-old son lose basic skills to a devastating genetic disease. Over several years, Cole regressed, losing most of his ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93% accuracy.

The Bachelor Australia star shares how embracing grief has helped her focus on meaningful activities and relationships in her ...