Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that neurons located in the wrong place can still carry out their normal function — challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

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 ...

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

When triggered by an odor, rapid changes in membrane voltage and intracellular calcium ion levels occur in nematode olfactory neurons, causing membrane voltage sensors and calcium ion sensors to ...

The first wiring diagram of every neuron in an adult brain and the 50 million connections between them has been produced for ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

In many ways, the brain is uncharted territory akin to the deepest parts of the ocean and farthest reaches of outer space. As with any new frontier, navigating it requires a map. Researchers have ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, memory, and social recognition. Led by Shannon Farris, assistant professor at ...