Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These ...

A groundbreaking study reveals how neurons sense and transmit mechanical forces across their membranes—a key to understanding touch, movement, and development.

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Juntendo University have identified a previously unknown structural domain in ...

Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...

Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and School of Advanced Computing have developed artificial neurons that ...

A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering ...

A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living ...