Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...

“It’s possible that the mice weren’t seeing them,” admits Shin, “because the technique has involved a relatively small number ...

Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

very image we see and every sound we hear is encoded in the brain through the activation of tiny processing units called neurons – nerve cells that are ten times smaller than a human hair. The human ...

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps of human brain cells the nutrient-rich ...

Neuroscientists probing the boundary between sleep and awareness are finding many types of liminal states, which help explain ...

Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory ...

Keeping your brain sharp is key to overall health and preventing dementia. Science highlights exercise as a powerful tool.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett shares an example of how nutritional research studies are often inaccurately ...

Researchers have found a set of brainstem neurons that can dial down chronic pain. These Y1 receptor neurons balance pain ...