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

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered ...

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 ...

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

From the touch of sand to the splashing of water, experiences that tap into multiple senses can help build intellect and ...

In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

Voltage-gated sodium channels, particularly Nav1.7, are highly expressed in peripheral sensory neurons and are crucial for ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens. A new study by researchers in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory ...

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

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading ...