A research team has developed a nanocomposite-modified microelectrode array (MEA) that enables long-term, high-sensitivity ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

Cultured neural tissues have been widely used as a simplified experimental model for brain research. However, existing ...

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

The rhythm of an infant's brain activity seems to put them in constant learning mode, whereas that of an adult may allow them ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Exploring the relationship between cancer cells and nerve cells, which can signal tumors to grow, could unearth ways to slow disease.

Knight Initiative researchers are investigating the detailed processes behind how the brain learns to control movement. Their discoveries may eventually lead to improved therapies for Parkinson's ...

Artificial plastic neurons mimic brain-like activity, showing advanced signal processing and potential for breakthroughs in ...

Once thought to play a supporting function in the brain, new research shows non-neuronal astroglial cells perform a leading role in regulating the activity of neurons and their connections. In 2019, ...