New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

A collaborative study led by Professor Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa and Assistant Professor Fabian Raudzus ...

A study led by Cambridge researchers has shed light on how neural stem cell grafts could help restore myelin in the central ...

Though it's now clear humans continue to grow new brain cells throughout their entire lives, debate persists over whether ...

Not only do neural progenitors persist in the adult brain, but many of these cells are in active stages of division.

Experts discover how the hippocampus might grow new cells throughout life, even in old age. In a Nutshell A new study finds ...

The neuron theory There was, however, a tissue that seemed to belie cell theory — nervous tissue. Because of its softness and fragility, it was difficult to handle and susceptible to deterioration.

A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute offers strong evidence that the adult human brain can generate new neurons, ...

By shutting down a hyperactive enzyme, scientists got damaged brain cells to regrow their lost “antennae” and restart ...

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key ...