The research, detailed in 10 papers published on Thursday in the journal Cell and its sister publications Neuron and ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...

New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

Glial cells support neurological structures, function, cognition, behaviours, physical skills, and motor coordination.

A new study reveals that inhibitory neurons born later in development mature more quickly than earlier ones, allowing them to catch up and integrate evenly into neural networks.

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

While often sought after, the very act of wielding power can subtly, yet profoundly, alter our brains, diminishing our ...

Your brain replays awkward moments not to punish you, but to protect you—it's just doing what evolution trained it to do.

A study from the Max Planck Institute reveals that inhibitory neurons born later in development mature more rapidly to keep ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells, or neurons, that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected networks. For the brain to ...