An important chemical messenger that typically inhibits brain activity might sometimes do the opposite, according to new Yale ...

Understanding how the human brain stores information and later uses it to complete various tasks has been a long-standing goal of neuroscience and psychology research. Past studies have identified ...

Brain metabolism underpins nearly every aspect of neuronal function, from synaptic transmission and plasticity to cell survival and repair. The brain is one ...

Since then, many more researchers have reported evidence for neurons changing how they respond to certain stimuli or ...

A recent study published in the journal Neuron suggests that the brain plays a direct role in how the body builds endurance ...

To think, feel, talk and move, neurons send messages through electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord. This intricate communication network is built of billions of neurons connected by synapses ...

All cells, whether big or small, short or long, rely on proteins to function properly. In most cells, transporting these ...

Researchers used a blood protein wash to render brain tissue transparent down to 700 µm, witnessing live-firing activity ...