A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...

Scientists mapping the human body at the cellular level keep running into the same surprise: beneath the apparent chaos of ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

Researchers have discovered a brain activity pattern that can predict which people with mild cognitive impairment are likely ...

A new study from the University of Haifa suggests that disorders as different as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism may ...

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.