Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred ...

Discover how neural stem cells activate in the adult human brain, unlocking potential for regeneration, repair, and new ...

Scientists have discovered that neural stem cells (NSCs) receive constant feedback from their daughter cells, influencing whether they remain dormant or activate to form new neurons and glia.

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

Spending time in silence – through meditation, prayer or going solo in the wilderness – has been integral to spiritual and ...

Stationed within the meninges, squads of immune cells lie in wait, ready to unleash an inflammatory assault within the brain if needed. Holding these trigger-happy troops back during peacetime falls ...

While most fish reproduce by laying eggs, some species are live-bearing, or viviparous, and carry their offspring internally.

Ageing is associated with progressive mental decline . This is due to loss of brain volume and inadequate generation of new neurons (nerve cells) .

Research indicates that following the onset of an acquired brain injury (ABI), the brain initiates an immediate ...

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said that his AI startup is racing to secure the computing power needed to meet demand for its generative AI chatbot Claude. “The surge in demand ...