Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, according to a new ...

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have ...

Long dismissed as ‘brain glue,’ star-shaped cells called astrocytes are emerging as a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s ...

A nasal spray using extracellular vesicles can reduce brain inflammation, restore cell function, and improve cognition, ...

Discovery that astrocyte networks shrink and reroute after a loss of sensory signals suggests they may be shaped by experience.

Miracell, a stem cell-focused biotechnology company, announced that clinical results have demonstrated significant cognitive ...

A cluster of rat neurons, grown on a chip in a Japanese laboratory, just learned to generate a sine wave on command. Across ...

I've always wondered what exactly happens inside my brain after a sleepless night. Why does everything feel harder—thinking ...

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and ...

Scientists have identified two types of brain cells that function differently in people with depression, a finding that could ...