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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

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

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

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

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