Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what you look like: the pigments of your eyes, of your skin, and the bone ...

Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, their study found that chronic compression triggers neuron death by a variety of mechanisms, both directly and indirectly. The ...

To think, feel, talk and move, neurons send messages through electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord. This intricate ...

High levels of estrogen in the brain may increase women's risk of stress-related memory issues, providing insight into why women are more likely to develop PTSD.

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars.

Euphoria actor Dane, 53, revealed in April 2025 that he was diagnosed with the condition, which progressively weakens muscles ...

New research challenges the century-old practice of mapping the brain based on how tissue looks under a microscope. By analyzing electrical signals from thousands of neurons in mice, scientists ...

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual category learning task exactly as well as lab animals, but even enabled the ...

A hidden four-layer structure in the brain’s key memory hub has been revealed, reshaping how scientists understand learning and neurological disease. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers uncovered four ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based true crime podcasting giant Audio Chuck LLC is at the center of a lawsuit after the creators of the “Anatomy of Murder” podcast accused it of failing to pay them ...