A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells that play a crucial role in various neurophysiological processes. They not only support nervous system structures but also contribute to ...

The primary cilium acts as a specialized protein factory essential for brain development and linked to Filippi syndrome.

Canadian researchers show that stress modifies the morphology of brain cells in mice, directly influencing the rodents' level of physical activity. Astrocytes in the lateral hypothalamus region of the ...

In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function.

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, image ...