Lucille's story is a reminder that diagnoses live on paper; personalities live on the couch next to us. A "smooth brain" cat can still be the wisest being in the room, the one who teaches us to slow ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

A neurologist has warned about a disease that can be spread through tiny scratches ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...