Memories are thought to be stored in sparse groups of neurons called engrams. These are the cells that switch on during learning and can later switch on again during recall. In physiological aging and ...

Researchers have identified the neurogenic progenitor that give rise to dopaminergic neurons, the primary neurons affected in Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny ...

Researchers identify "Otp" as a molecular switch in the brain that determines the balance of hunger and satiety neurons, shaping lifelong obesity risk.

Over the last few years, evidence has piled up that psychedelic drugs can provide relatively rapid relief from the symptoms ...

This breathtaking clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel-Prize winner’s theory about how quantum physics works in your brain.

Researchers found a respiratory bacterium in retinal tissue of Alzheimer’s patients, suggesting that infection-driven ...

This article is authored by Laxmidhar Behera, director, IIT Mandi and professor, IIT Kanpur.

Deep brain stimulation involves sending electrical signals to a specific brain area via surgically implanted electrodes.

A cell-specific gene therapy has been shown to silence pain encoding neurons in mice, offering a potential alternative to ...

Walking after age 60 helps, but experts reveal that lifting weights protects strength and independence in the long term.

A biomimetic synapse built from water droplets and biological ion channels achieves synaptic plasticity and performs machine learning tasks.