New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

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

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.

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

The brain's mechanisms for repairing injuries caused by trauma or degenerative diseases are not yet known in detail. Now, a study by the University of Barcelona describes a new strategy based on stem ...

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

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

The constant, energy-driven motion inside living cells may generate electricity in a way no one fully recognized before.

A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point ...

To investigate whether or not non-neuronal cells can form memories, Nikolay Kukushkin, a scientist in Thomas Carew’s lab at New York University and a coauthor of the study, built on his recent work.

Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical signals could play ...