The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

All starting from the same DNA, neurons ultimately take on individual characteristics in the brain and body. Differences in ...

Neuromorphic supercomputers are entering a period of growth as researchers bring them closer to the structure and function of the brain.

Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send ...

Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical ...

Although deep learning–based image recognition technology is rapidly advancing, it still remains difficult to clearly explain ...

Researchers have developed a nanowire platform for studying astrocytes in their natural state, providing an insight into ...

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, ...

Millions suffer from migraines, but a low-glutamate diet shows promise. By reducing intake of this neurotransmitter found in ...

Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical ...

Our brain wiring seems to undergo four major turning points at ages 9, 32, 66 and 83, which could influence our capacity to ...