New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...

Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia. It is not an easy diagnosis to receive for the patient or ...

African elephants create low rumbles that travel through the earth, letting other elephants detect messages through vibrations.

Small RNAs are short RNA molecules that help determine which genes in a cell are switched on or off. Until now, it was assumed that the small RNAs necessary for pollen development originate in the ...

Arteries can narrow with fatty buildup. Blood struggles to move. Oxygen drops. A heart attack can follow, and it remains the ...

SHARJAH, 29th January, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the ...

Research into non-invasive approaches to supporting long-term brain health is the focus of the 2025 Medical Research Council ...

Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we're full and other times turn down food completely? Why do we crave salty things ...

How do electrical signals become "about" something? Through purely physical processes, neural networks transform activity ...

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

Bees navigate their surroundings with astonishing precision. Their brains are now inspiring the design of tiny, low-power chips that could one day guide miniature robots and sensors.