Scientists studying the clonal raider ant have now discovered how this works: each neuron activates one odor gene while ...

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

Instead of targeting neurons, the researchers specifically sought to repair a critical part of the brain that keeps ...

Groundbreaking research from NYU reveals non-neural human cells can remember chemical signals. This challenges the long-held ...

Manipulating the neuronal pathway responsible for the hypoxic stress response in the worm C. elegans leads to an increase in lifespan.

Rats that lived in social groups throughout their lives retained youthful memory and mental flexibility well into old age, according to new research.

UCLA researchers have identified neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex that become most active when decisions carry uncertain ...

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 ...

Scientists discovered a key molecular switch to keep neurons healthy by controlling the disassembly and assembly of their ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

For decades, we believed memory was a function exclusive to the brain. However, new research from Dr. Nikolay Kukushkin at ...

A study reveals the immune system’s role in ALS progression, targeting C9orf72 protein, potentially paving the way for ...