Researchers have developed a technique to enhance the effectiveness of cell transplantation therapy for stroke or traumatic ...

A recent study highlights the role of interneurons in the brain, functioning as traffic controllers that regulate other brain ...

The tagging system lit up all astrocytes that expressed the c-Fos gene in response to fear conditioning. Williamson’s team ...

Your brain works hard every day, and the food you eat can have a big impact on how well it performs. Research shows that ...

A study led by Dr. Marco Bocchio in the Durham University Department of Psychology reveals how specific brain cells called ...

Scientists have created a game-changing 'Alzheimer's in a dish' model that allows for faster and more accurate testing of ...

"The blood-brain barrier is an essential defense mechanism, but it also presents a significant challenge for delivering drugs ...

12, 2024 — Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor permanently disappear. The tumor cells are ...

The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs.Unfortunately, this ba ...

Interneurons work a bit like the brain's traffic controllers where they regulate the firing of other brain cells, acting like a sophisticated brake system. This control is critical because when ...

We can now collect cell-count data across whole animal brains quantifying recent neuronal activity, gene expression, or anatomical connectivity. This is a powerful approach since it is a multi-region ...

A new study comparing neurons from different primates pinpointed several genetic changes unique to humans that buffer our ...