Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed ...

A new study published in Nature offers the most detailed map to date of how individual cell types in the brain change with age. Scientists analyzed over 1.2 million brain cells from young and aged ...

Two types of neurons in the hippocampus either store memories for sugar or drive fat cravings, shaping food intake and ...

Neurons are the cells in the brain responsible for sending messages to the rest of the body, and scientists have long thought ...

Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a ...

Columbia scientists mapped brain mitochondria for the first time, revealing how energy shapes memory, mood, and mental health ...

Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding ...

Cells don’t just follow a rigid script when responding to stress – they’re far more adaptable than we thought. A new study ...

Co-Located Cell Types Help Drive Aggressive Brain Tumors Feb. 7, 2025 — A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth ...

New insights have emerged into how the human brain develops. Two genes that are unique to humans work together to influence ...

They looked at over 40,000 cells in total, including both neurons and various types of glial cells, which help maintain and ...