The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

In a nutshell, string theory is a sprawling realm of theoretical physics that assumes that tiny vibrating strings are the ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

University of Utah researchers at the Pulst-Scoles Laboratory have discovered that reducing levels of the STAUFEN-1 protein ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...