The neuron’s inner scaffold, once viewed as static support, now looks like a gatekeeper. Research findings are available ...

Researchers discovered that a lattice-like skeleton beneath neuron membranes regulates endocytosis, controlling nutrient and protein uptake.

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Johns Hopkins researchers are building a high-speed imaging system to capture brain signals 50 times faster than current tools—revealing the "hidden" neural processes that drive neurological disorders ...

During deep sleep, the brain activates a waste-clearing system that removes metabolic byproducts, including proteins ...

Interest in neuropeptides has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists search for new ways to understand and manage stress-related disorders. These small but powerful molecules play important roles ...

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a promising new target for treating Alzheimer’s ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis. They found that ...

Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found. The ...