Humans possess unique self-awareness, experiencing emotions and consciousness that science struggles to fully understand, ...

Neurons are the cells in the brain responsible for sending messages to the rest of the body, and scientists have long thought ...

Running a marathon isn’t just a workout for your legs—it’s an all-out endurance test for your entire body. And yes, your ...

(That's about 65 in human years.) They specifically zoomed in on gene activity in cells of the hippocampus, a key memory ...

Brain activity in vocalizing budgerigar parrots showed a pattern that harkened to those found in the brains of people.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years ...

When you see pasta, your brain probably doesn't jump to the secrets of the universe. But for almost a century, physicists ...

Brain mapping unlocks key Alzheimer's insights Why some nerve cells are more vulnerable to neurodegeneration Date: March 6, 2025 Source: University of Texas at Arlington Summary: Researchers have ...

In a development that could challenges the boundaries of technology and biology, an Australian startup has unveiled the world's first commercial biological computer, running on living human cells.

Although neural cell competition is widely recognized for its role during early brain development, Prof. Wu's team demonstrated that this process continues to be vital throughout life. They ...

"Overall, this study helps us understand why certain brain regions are more affected by tau buildup leading to Alzheimer's disease," Dr. Maia said. "By identifying the cell types and gene ...