Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...
A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...
New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...
The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...
Scientists developed two new sensors that can detect brain cell communication in real time, tracking chemical messages ...
Allman was searching for a peculiar kind of brain cell that he suspects is a key to how the African elephant—like a human being—manages to stay attuned to the ever-shifting nuances of social interplay ...