The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and ...

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired ...

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute for Physiology, working in collaboration with Johns Hopkins ...

An estimated 86 billion neurons in the average human brain govern our body’s functions and conjure — somehow — the human mind. C. elegans has 302 neurons in one sex and a few more in the other.

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells that play a crucial role in various neurophysiological processes. They not only support nervous system structures but also contribute to ...

A new study reveals five mechanisms by which microplastics can trigger inflammation and cause damage in the brain.

A significant, long-term reduction in calorie consumption resulted in a slowing of aging in the brain, according to a study ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...