In October 2023, Neuroscience News reported research showing that the hippocampus does much more than store memories. Drawing ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

Targeting OTULIN has proven to eliminate toxic tau proteins in human neurons for the first time, opening a new avenue for treating dementia.

The neuron’s inner scaffold, once viewed as static support, now looks like a gatekeeper. Research findings are available ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the ...

New research shows that physical pressure from brain tumors or injuries triggers a "self-destruction" program in neurons, leading to irreversible brain damage.

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...

To think, feel, talk and move, neurons send messages through electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord. This intricate ...

Biocomputing research is testing living neurons for computation as scientists look for energy-efficient alternatives to ...