The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOMedically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Neurons are information messaging cells within the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). They ...

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism for repairing DNA damage in neurons The study reveals a protein complex that initiates a pathway to repair DNA breaks induced by neuronal activity “More ...

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

"Use it or lose it" goes the adage, applied liberally to everything from our muscles to our minds, especially as we age. Yet when it comes to the brain, such usage is not entirely a good thing: While ...

Neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons are greedy, hungry units that demand more energy when they become more active, and the circulatory system complies by providing as much blood as they ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...

The signaling mechanisms underlying the transition from stem cells to olfactory neurons has been described. Cellular differentiation of stem cells into specialized cells requires many steps, including ...

A number of lifestyle factors can help improve a person’s ability to create memories, including proper sleep. Researchers from Cornell University have found that during sleep the hippocampus region of ...

Imagine listening to a recording of an orchestral performance, but because of a bad studio technician, the only instrument ...

“Do you think all mental conditions have a physical component in the brain?” someone once asked me. “Absolutely!” I answered. Then I qualified that I didn’t believe the mind and brain are the same nor ...