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

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

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

Healing from any injury involves a delicate balance between scarring and inflammation — two processes that can wreak havoc as well as make repairs. When the injury is to the brain, the balance is that ...

Researchers identify two key proteins that allow chandelier cells to connect with excitatory neurons. This "handshake" regulates brain signals and, when disrupted, may lead to epilepsy or autism.

Another piece of the dementia puzzle may finally have been found. In A Nutshell Scientists discovered ultrathin tubes (hundreds of nanometers wide) connecting brain cells that transport proteins and ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...