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

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells, or neurons, that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected networks. For the brain to ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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

In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...