Despite the challenge, seeking a better understanding of human nervous system function and the natural world beyond is key to ...

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson ...

MIT researchers propose a groundbreaking theory highlighting astrocytes' crucial role in memory storage, challenging the ...

We already know that the stimulating powers of caffeine make it an unsuitable choice for a late-night drink – at least if you ...

A new model suggests that astrocytes might be used in computation, coordinating with neurons and connecting synapses in ...

A new study published in Nature reveals how olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) achieve extraordinary precision in selecting ...

Your brain processes the pleasure of everyday behaviors like eating and drinking similarly to the pleasure of using drugs.

As the global population ages, the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ...

As the global population ages, the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ...

Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision.

A new understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is shaking up what many believed about how this devastating illness takes hold.

Scientists discovered a specific cluster of PNOC/NPY neurons that regulate food intake and body weight in mice, also present ...