All cells, whether big or small, short or long, rely on proteins to function properly. In most cells, transporting these proteins is relatively simple. Neurons in the brain, however, face a ...
Washington DC [US], May 16 (ANI): Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria, the cell’s energy generators, may directly cause cognitive decline in neurodegenerative ...
New research finds the newborn brain is already densely wired at birth, and spends years pruning connections, not building ...
Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the ...
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a hybrid biocomputing platform that combines living brain ...
In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...
An experimental RNA-based therapy shows promise for ALS by preventing TDP-43 protein clumping. The therapy halted motor neuron loss in mouse models. Researchers hope to one day move the treatment to ...
The odor receptors in the nose are not distributed at random but organized in a precise spatial pattern, two new studies reveal. By Emily Anthes Over the last century, scientists have mapped several ...
Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the ...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive, FDA-approved therapy that uses brief magnetic pulses to treat ...