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 ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, led by Bindu Paul, an associate professor of pharmacology, psychiatry and neuroscience ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

Elon Musk announces Neuralink brain implants will enter "high-volume" production by 2026, helping paralyzed patients control ...

We found that new neurons in the adult brain are linked to reduced cognitive decline—particularly in verbal learning, or learning by listening to others. Researchers know that new neurons contribute ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

Scientists have discovered how stress can lead to serious mental health problems. To better understand the function of type I ...

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, ...

High-fat diets are linked to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other health problems. High-fat diets can also ...