memory formation hinges on connections between groups of engram cells, which are neurons thought to capture and store ...

Two types of neurons in the hippocampus either store memories for sugar or drive fat cravings, shaping food intake and ...

Scientists used advanced cryo-EM imaging to reveal how glutamate activates brain receptors, paving the way for new ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed ...

Grid cells fire in a repeating triangular pattern as animals move through space ... in cellular properties along one dimension in the brain, combined with local neural interactions, could explain ...

New research shows certain diets dramatically improve brain function at any age, with plant-based foods offering protection ...

Brain Immune Cells May Also Be from 'Mars and Venus' Jan ... solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Cortical Labs' work suggests that integrating biological elements into computing could improve efficiency in tasks that traditional AI struggles with, such as pattern recognition and decision ...

The study delved into the impact of metabolic changes on sleep, particularly the molecular mechanisms connecting metabolism ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep ... exploring how these brain activity patterns in the thalamus can be used ...