The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer ...

UC Riverside study may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 2.3 ...

Researchers have shown that genetic messages are misplaced in nerve cells in a model of Alzheimer’s disease and ...

Researchers have now shown that, despite individual differences in neuron activity, a shared underlying structure guides the ...

Instead of relying on a single neuron, the brain uses the pattern of activity across many neurons to encode information to ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

Most textbooks credit nearby epithelial cells with the heavy lifting of organ building, because epithelial sheets act like ...

Every decision begins invisibly.Long before someone acts, the brain is already hard at work gathering evidence, weighing options, and gradually ...

D bioprinted nerve tissues offer new hope for ALS drug testing. Uppsala team creates motor neuron organoids from patient ...

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a devastating condition that causes progressive muscle weakness by damaging the motor neurons, ...

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the US. Targeting an oft-overlooked brain receptor could one day offer relief.