Exploring the relationship between cancer cells and nerve cells, which can signal tumors to grow, could unearth ways to slow disease.

The brain divides vision between its two hemispheres—what's on your left is processed by your right hemisphere and vice versa ...

Seeing and imagining use similar brain machinery. New research reveals the brain circuit that identifies what is real, which ...

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples ...

Understanding the intricate web of connections within the human brain remains one of the greatest challenges in science. This complex network of billions of neurons, communicating through brief ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things ...

We constantly make decisions. Some seem simple: I booked dinner at a new restaurant, but I’m hungry now. Should I grab a snack and risk losing my appetite or wait until later for a satisfying meal—in ...

In Alzheimer’s disease, Hameroff says, scientists don’t know whether the microtubules disintegrate and release the tau or whether the tau falls off because of a malfunction that weakens the bond. The ...

Scientists have discovered a new brain neuron that may help to curb hunger signals, potentially offering new means of appetite regulation. Weight-loss drugs like semaglutide have become popular in ...

New research in amateur football and soccer players has identified some potential early warning signs of C.T.E.