In the lab, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Minhyeok Chang and colleagues identified tiny tubular bridges in the ...

You probably have a general understanding of the human brain: a network of nerve cells connected by synapses. Complex or abstract ideas emerge as a result of the firing of many of these nerve cells, ...

The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar levels. However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day ...

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.

Until the late 20th century, the prevailing view in neuroscience was that, past childhood, humans stop making neurons, brain-wide. What we have in adolescence, is what we get, and all we can do is ...

Among the billions of neurons in the brain, fewer than 500 are responsible for suppressing binge drinking, according to new research by Gilles E. Martin, Ph.D., associate professor of neurobiology.

Can We Blame Our Mirror Neurons? Where do these urges come from? Partly from our mirror neurons. These neurons were ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have achieved a significant breakthrough by employing scatterometry, a technique ...

In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Summary: Scientists have shown that neurons don’t rely solely on sugar for energy — they can also burn fat. When energy ...

Research is ongoing about what components contribute to healthier brains as people age. Recent research identified some unique brain features of ‘superagers,’ people at least 80 years old who perform ...