A landmark study examining over 3.4 million brain cells has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease progresses through two distinct ...

A team of neurologists, bioengineers and radiologists has found that two neurons in the human brain that code for dopamine ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal cognitive function is more important than ever. Whether you’re a student ...

There are immune cells in the brain called microglia that help protect the brain from ... there were fewer misfolded protein ...

Scientists have successfully reprogrammed astroglia, a type of brain support cell, into neurons that mimic specific ...

Scientists have uncovered a new neuron type, BNC2, which acts quickly to counter hunger-promoting neurons, potentially ...

MIT engineers find that exercise-induced myokines significantly boost neuron growth, offering insights for nerve injury ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for cognitive enhancement has never been greater. Maintaining optimal brain function is essential for success as we navigate through our daily responsibilities, ...

The findings reveal that BNC2 neurons, when activated by leptin and possibly other signals, not only suppress appetite but also alleviate the negative feelings associated with hunger. Remarkably, ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR)—long studied primarily for ...

How does the brain store—and access—our memories? While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly ...

Multiple sclerosis, a neuroinflammatory disease that affects nearly 3 million people worldwide, causes a loss of myelin, the ...