For decades, textbooks told students the human brain held roughly 100 billion neurons and that glial cells outnumbered them ...

An octopus distributes its nervous system in a way that no vertebrate does: only about one-third of its neurons sit inside ...

The question points to a broader trend in neuroscience. Increasingly, researchers are moving beyond asking what each brain ...

A contraceptive drug helps human nerve cells regenerate by unlocking their forgotten embryonic healing abilities.

Inside the brain is a dense network of neurons that receive, process, and relay information. The synapse, where neurons meet, ...

Small plastic particles alter neuron growth, suggesting that particle size may be just as important as the amount of plastic ...

Irisin, a hormone released during exercise, appears to directly shield neurons from damage in a mouse model of multiple ...

Engineered fluorescent nanobodies that work inside living cells can label multiple proteins in different colors at once, ...

Tones, oddball sounds and words can spark brain cell responses, hinting at nuanced processing without consciousness.

A newly identified group of amygdala neurons appears to play a central role in anxiety and social behavior. Restoring normal ...

If you’ve ever felt like your memory or focus isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be, you’re not imagining things. Research ...

A new study discovers a dedicated mechanical itch pathway linked to peach fuzz hairs, opening new targets for eczema treatment.