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

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

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

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

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

Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory experience that helps us avoid danger. Touch a hot stove, stub a toe, or bonk ...

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

A team at University of Massachusetts Amherst developed artificial neurons that fire in the same voltage range as living ...

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

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

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