Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital have uncovered a new cell type in the human brain. The scientists also ...

Key points Exposure to extreme heat is likely to become more common due to climate change. Extended exposure to heat waves and other heat events may increase the risk for a number of brain conditions.

Animals and humans develop a certain tolerance to prolonged heat: the body adjusts to release heat instead of generating it, and the metabolism and cardiovascular system adapt. Researchers at the ...