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

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

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 ...

Researchers used lasers to record and stimulate the activity of neurons in mice to learn how the brain processes and ...

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

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

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

Researchers have pinpointed specific brain cells that control how animals react to social defeat, offering new insight into the biology of dominance and submission.

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

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

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

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