FDA just approved the first preventative migraine medication

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first in a new class of drugs designed to prevent migraines. This feature, originally published on 8 January 2016, describes the history of these drugs, the powerful relief they can bring some patients, and the limitations that still exist with them.

Eye Movements May Be Key In Detecting Brain Injury, Concussion

Eye movements may be key in detecting traumatic brain injury.

What if your brain was on the internet?

MIT’s New Voiceless Interface Can Read the Words in Your Head

Your Blood Type May Help Protect You From Cognitive Decline

A pioneering study conducted by leading researchers at the University of Sheffield has revealed blood types play a role in the development of the nervous system and may cause a higher risk of developing cognitive decline.

Brain’s Link To Immune System Might Help Explain Alzheimer’s

Fresh evidence that the body's immune system interacts directly with the brain could lead to a new understanding of diseases from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer's.