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

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

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

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 ...

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease.

Some of these differences appear on the level of the brain's microstructure, meaning its individual cells and components of those cells. For instance, a study published in May 2024 used different ...

In the clip, which has amassed 5.7 million views since it was posted on February 17, Love notes that resistance training is the "best exercise to grow new brain cells" due to the release of high ...

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 ...

the team noticed that the brain’s immune cells (known as microglia) clear plaques, and subsequently get to work restoring a healthy environment in which the brain can heal. A spatial ...

"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 ...