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

Scientists have mapped the sensory neurons in bone for the first time, and identified their dual role in reporting and ...

Plastic and thus modifiable neurons lose their function at old age, new research in fruit flies reveals.

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A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack, which may pave the way for new therapies ...

Patients with CaV2.1 channelopathies face severe and often debilitating symptoms, such as seizures, migraines, tremors, and ...

Scientists found our brain may organize behavior by activity patterns rather than fixed regions, reshaping how brain control ...

This walking tour takes you through the modern streets of Rotterdam, surrounded by sleek architecture, tall glass towers, and ...

The Heiligen-Geist-Hospital in Lübeck, Germany, is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. With its pointed spires, red brick walls, and arched windows, it looks more like a medieval castle than a ...

The first node sits in the peripheral nervous system. Sensory neurons in the vagus nerve detect damage in the heart and send signals upward. The researchers focused on a subset of vagal sensory ...

Sebastian Gomez Pena, a medical student, described his experience with Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip as transformative.