Are there any neuroscience magazines that focus on patient-friendly explanations of brain research and disease findings?

Yes — there are a few outlets that make neuroscience and brain-health research more accessible to non-specialists. A good way to think about them is as science magazines / news sites that cover neuroscience in plain language, rather than journals aimed at clinicians or researchers.

Patient-friendly neuroscience outlets

• BrainFacts.org
  A well-known public education site from neuroscience organizations. It explains brain research, disorders, and basic neuroscience in approachable language.

• The Transmitter
  Formerly Spectrum. It covers neuroscience and autism research in a more readable, explanatory style. Some articles are still fairly technical, but many are accessible.

• Neuroscience News
  Popular science/news site with short summaries of recent studies. Quality varies by article, but it’s generally written for a general audience.

• Psychology Today
  Not neuroscience-only, but often features brain and behavior articles written for lay readers, including discussion of neurological and psychiatric findings.

• Scientific American
  Broad science magazine, but it frequently publishes neuroscience and brain-health pieces that are understandable to non-experts.

• Nature / Nature Briefing / Nature Reviews summaries
  The main journal is highly technical, but their news and explainer content can be quite readable if you want more rigor.

For disease-specific, patient-oriented brain information

If your focus is brain diseases rather than general neuroscience, these are often even more useful:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Brain & Life (from the American Academy of Neurology; very patient-friendly)
• Parkinson’s Foundation
• Epilepsy Foundation
• MS Society / National MS Society

These often translate research findings into practical, patient-centered language.

If you want the best “magazine-like” option

Brain & Life is probably one of the strongest matches if you want:

• patient-friendly explanations
• stories about brain disorders
• updates on research
• practical advice

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a short list of the best free sites,
2. print magazines/newsletters, or
3. recommendations by condition (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, MS, etc.).