The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...

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

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.

A new study finds rare neural stem cells in the adult human hippocampus, suggesting some brains can generate new neurons into ...

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, ...

A groundbreaking study shows that the human hippocampus continues producing new neurons well into late adulthood.

Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the human hippocampus continues to produce new neurons ...

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