Alzheimer’s disease has long looked like a slow-motion wildfire, starting in one part of the brain and then advancing along ...

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

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that create ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

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

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

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Sleep is one of life’s most universal behaviors. Despite its ubiquity, it’s also one of the most mysterious. Humans spend ...

A single damaged protein inside one brain cell may seem insignificant. Yet new research shows how that small mistake can ...