Johns Hopkins scientists reveal that “inactive” GluD brain proteins regulate neuronal communication and open up new ...

For more than a century, the story of the brain has been told as a tale of neurons, with every thought and memory traced to their electrical chatter. That narrative is now being rewritten as evidence ...

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...

Researchers have developed two innovative tools to help us delve deeper into cell communication, offering spatial insight ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during ...

The mind’s potential for growth and creativity far exceeds everyday use. People can consciously shape their brains to have superhuman capabilities and improve their own well-being at the same time.

Recent analysis of human brain tissue suggests that a small and often overlooked region deep within the brain may play a central role in bipolar disorder. Researchers found that neurons in the ...

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

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), widely marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, are now hooking ...