Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain barrier.

When the immune system breaks down, pollutants, toxins and other irritants are allowed into the body. This is more common with the lungs and gut, but such breakdowns happen in the brain too.

A leaky blood-brain barrier allows inflammatory molecules released from degenerating muscles to enter the brain, potentially worsening cognitive symptoms. The cerebellum, vital for motor learning ...

However, the Cedars-Sinai team discovered that in some cases, the real cause of these symptoms might not be damage to the brain itself. Instead, it might be something simpler and more treatable: a ...

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), best known for causing severe muscle degeneration, also profoundly affects the brain, leading to ...