Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see – but it’s been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, researchers at ...

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...

US researchers have found an astonishingly simple brain circuit of just three types of neurons controls chewing motions in mice, and has a surprising impact on their appetite too. "It's surprising ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

During brain development, neurons have to migrate long distances through complex environments until they reach their final destination. In order to find guidance, they must establish several ...

First map of the human brain reveals a simple, grid-like structure between neurons It's rather weird: If you've ever seen a computer ribbon cable -- a flat, 2D ribbon of wires stuck together, such as ...