Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected networks. For the brain to function reliably, there must be a fine balance ...

Researchers have pinpointed specific brain cells that control how animals react to social defeat, offering new insight into the biology of dominance and submission.

A team at University of Massachusetts Amherst developed artificial neurons that fire in the same voltage range as living ...

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory ...

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

Instead of targeting neurons, the researchers specifically sought to repair a critical part of the brain that keeps ...