Scientists at Linköping University have created a highly compact artificial neuron from conductive plastics that replicates ...

Children with autism have different brains than children without autism, down to the structure and density of their neurons, according to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, New ...

Nervous system functions, from motion to perception to cognition, depend on the active zones of neural circuit connections ...

Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our bodies. Making sense of this ...

A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing. Published in the journal Cell, the research shows that these glial cells are ...

Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...

For many heartbreaking diseases of the brain — dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and others — doctors can only treat the symptoms. Medical science does not have a cure. Why? Because it’s difficult to ...

The human brain depends on a steady stream of energy to keep its complex network of neurons and support cells functioning. When something disrupts that stream—especially glucose metabolism—important ...