Engineered sensor reveals the brain’s hidden chemical conversations
Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to…
Groundbreaking mouse cortex model opens new frontiers in neuroscience
Harnessing the muscle of one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
Les Turner Symposium on ALS brings researchers and clinicians to discuss new research findings
The 15th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS will be held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 in Chicago.…
China’s cutting-edge camera captures neurons ‘kissing’ in real time
Chinese scientists have for the first time captured the fleeting moment when neurons “kiss” each other, a millisecond-scale…
Study reveals how a microglial mutation increases risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Dominika Pilat, PhD, and Ana Griciuc, PhD, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital are the lead…
Scientists explore how dopamine shapes myelin in social isolation
Scientists know that social isolation can alter brain structure and lead to the breakdown of myelin, the fatty…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ
An exciting new study reveals the hidden genetic architecture of quantitative ability, showing how brain wiring and signaling…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…