The human brain contains billions of neurons, specialized nerve cells that communicate with each other via electrical and ...

Researchers have been looking into the causes of neuron death in dementia. (Ktsimage/iStock/Getty Images Plus) To help cure ...

The King's College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive ...

Living cells constantly exchange ions (i.e., charged particles) via the thin barrier that surrounds their interior, known as ...

Autophagy is the process by which cells remove damaged proteins, recycle worn-out organelles (e.g., mitochondria), clear ...

A new study reveals experimental drug XL20 crosses the blood-brain barrier to stop toxic TDP-43 clumping in ALS.

While early in life, the accumulation of iron appears to have little effect on neuron function, later in life, it can ...

Tole combines ultrasound and AI to improve motor neuron disease diagnosis, reducing reliance on invasive procedures.

Scratching activates mast cells that release histamine and substance P, creating a prolonged itch-scratch cycle that worsens ...

Lee J. Martin, Professor of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses neonatal encephalopathy and his recent research into neonatal brain injury ...

A new study constructs the first 3D single-cell brain atlas of the lamprey, uncovering the 450-million-year-old molecular ...