Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, according to a new study in mice. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that ...

A new study published in the journal Neuron provides evidence that the brain stores competing memories of alcohol use and the ...

Researchers combined electronic sensors with human islet cells to create living ‘cyborg’ organoids transmitting troves of ...

Choline is an essential nutrient plays an important role in brain and nervous system health. The body uses it to produce ...

Stem cells found in the lining of the mouth could help make the most aggressive form of brain cancer easier to treat, ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a clearer picture of what is happening inside the brain. By analyzing donated ...

Learn about the five pillars of healthy brain aging and the latest research on cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, and ...

Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the ...

Scientists have discovered that Mimosa pudica, known as the ‘shy plant,’ possesses the capacity for enumeration. This finding ...

Some fish oil supplements may disrupt brain healing in people who have experienced repeated mild traumatic brain injuries, a new study suggets.

Researchers used adenine base editing in mice to correct a mutation that causes Dravet syndrome. The edit reduced seizures, ...

Neurons and white blood cells differ greatly in shape, function, and location within the body. However, researchers at the ...