Study provides new insights into brain signaling during sleep and wakefulness
An international team led by the University of Michigan has introduced new methods that reveal which regions of…
Researchers use “zap-and-freeze” technique to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used a “zap-and-freeze” technology to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications…
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…
Study reveals how “P bodies” heavily influence a cell’s fate
How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic…
Exploring the gut-brain-immune axis in neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis…
Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms
Difficulty completing everyday tasks. Failing memory. Unusually poor concentration. For many people living with schizophrenia, cognitive challenges are…
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…
Scientists explore natural hypothermic states as therapy for brain injury
Hypothermia can preserve neuron health following brain injury, but complications from external cooling make it less promising therapeutically.…
Socially enriched environments linked to better memory and cognitive flexibility in aged rats
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on August 22, 2025, titled, “The impact of…
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…