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

“It’s possible that the mice weren’t seeing them,” admits Shin, “because the technique has involved a relatively small number ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through ...

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

Engineers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have developed an artificial neuron like no other. In experiments, ...

Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

Our internal states, such as hunger or thirst, influence much more than just our desire to eat or drink. They can alter our ...

Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...

Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...

The newfound ensemble of neurons could lead to therapies to treat persistent pain, which affects roughly one of five people ...