Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, ...

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self.

Using lab-grown brain tissue, researchers uncovered complex patterns of neural signaling that differ subtly between healthy ...

Gliomas are cancers that originate directly in the brain, instead of spreading to the brain from other parts of the body.

Researchers have engineered a next-generation glutamate sensor, iGluSnFR4, capable of detecting the faintest incoming ...

From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop ...

A study led by Cambridge researchers has shed light on how neural stem cell grafts could help restore myelin in the central nervous system. The findings suggest that neural stem cell-based therapies ...

Scientists developed two new sensors that can detect brain cell communication in real time, tracking chemical messages ...

A drug used for 30 years to treat a variety of conditions may also improve cognition and halt neuron death in Alzheimer's.

Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections and, as a result, in signal transmission between neurons.