Our ability to tell different textures apart is pretty sophisticated. New research gets us closer to understanding how it works.
A new drug cocktail could turn cells near damaged neurons into fully functional new ones.
Researchers have discovered the brain cells behind the emotional side of pain.
A new electronic device lets scientists explore the way neurons share or compete for resources without the need for complicated circuits.
In animal models, transplanting brain cells made from skin cells helped stop seizures and boosted brain function.
Knowing more about how peripheral nerves shut off certain genes to regrow after injury could lead to new therapies for people with spinal cord injuries.
Current models of how the brain performs movements like reaching out to pick up a coffee cup come from the 1980s. Now, those ideas may need a rewrite.
The way rats orient themselves in the world is a lot like a method Pacific Islanders used to find their way among tiny islands on the open ocean.
Larger bodies or slower metabolisms don't keep warm-blooded animals going. It's our brains, not our bodies, that make human lifespans so long.
Understanding how the brain chooses what deserves attention at the neural level could shed light on what goes wrong in disorders like ADHD.
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