The human brain can do many amazing things, but self-repair is not one of its repertoire of abilities. Once neurons die—from ...

Studying the brain in ways that have never been done before. Women across all industries need more female mentors and role ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

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A team at University of Massachusetts Amherst developed artificial neurons that fire in the same voltage range as living cells. Silicon and biology can now speak the same electrical language.

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture.

For much of the 20th century it was thought that the adult brain was incapable of regeneration. This view has since shifted dramatically and neurogenesis – the birth of new neurons – is now a widely ...

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.

BD² recently announced a fourth round of funding opportunities, inviting teams to apply for up to $4.5 million per grant to undertake groundbreaking research into the genetic, molecular, cellular, ...

Spaceflight rewires the human body. Muscles shrink, bones thin and fluids shift towards the brain – but these changes may ...

Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that disrupts the growth and function of both brain and body. There is no safe level of lead exposure, and even the smallest traces can impair memory, learning and ...