A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering ...

Experimental electron micrograph of purified synaptic vesicles (upper). Synaptic vesicles automatically identified in the image with a new computer program are highlighted with different colours and ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for neuroscience research, allowing researchers to map the ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for the "Frazzled" protein in helping neurons connect and communicate in the ...

Scientists have uncovered a key role for the protein “Frazzled” in building and maintaining the rapid neural connections that allow fruit flies to react in milliseconds.

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...