It's only during the last few decades that neuroglia, a diverse group of cells found in the brain that perform a variety of ...
A groundbreaking study using PET scans has revealed that autistic individuals have fewer brain synapses, directly correlating ...
New research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders. A team from McGill ...
It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...
The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain ...
These devices could serve as valuable tools for biomedical research and may have potential for clinical applications in the ...
This study describes a new analysis strategy to compare active neurons during behavioral tasks across the brain. This is significant because analysing how different brain areas are active during ...
How does the brain store—and access—our memories? While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise ...
A person’s brain performs an intricate juggling act while watching a movie, a new study demonstrates.Scans showed th ...
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation combines accuracy and reversibility, paving the way for innovative treatments of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
In addition to metabolism, the hormones it releases also help with processes like bone growth, brain development ... There are also two types of cells that make up thyroid tissue—follicular cells and ...
When your head moves, the fluid in the sacs also moves, stimulating the hair cells. Then, they send the information through the vestibular nerve to your brain. The saccule detects vertical head ...