The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion. The finding, reported in the journal Nature, ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...