Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...

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

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people ...

New research shows that low-intensity repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can restore key synaptic structures ...

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

The protein is linked to a type of muscular dystrophy Jennifer Jahncke, Ph.D. (left), a postdoctoral scholar working in the ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people worldwide. Synapses are ...

Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain’s immune system. New findings spotlight astrocytes—previously overshadowed ...

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...