As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

By analyzing brain activity in mice, they determined that a fat molecule called PIP2 acts as a brake on Piezo1. When brain ...

New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have made a breakthrough that could ...

Your brain keeps time on multiple scales. New research reveals that synchronizing these internal clocks with the brain’s physical structure is crucial for efficient thought and cognitive flexibility.

Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully ...

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...