A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

It may contain inaccuracies due to the limitations of machine translation. DGIST study finds that when microplastics are coated with proteins, they disrupt crucial cellular functions and can act as ...

A new study has shown that dozens of molecules may tangle up with rogue bundles of tau, a protein that normally gives nerve fibres structure to cause brain cell damage that contributes to ...

A research team led by Director Seongkyoon Choi of the Core Protein Resources Center and Professor Wookyung Yu of the Department of Brain Sciences at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & ...

“This is a paradigm shift,” says Donn Van Deren, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, who ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

Eliminating senescent brain cells in animal models showed seizure reduction and cognitive improvement potential.

MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that brain cells can break down fat stores to fuel their activity, challenging the view that neurons rely exclusively on glucose for energy. The ...