Researchers discover the SELK neuron, a single-cell decision-maker in fruit flies that weighs sweet vs. bitter signals to determine whether to eat or flee.

UCLA and Stanford Medicine researchers, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Utah and Columbia University, ...

Recent technological advances facilitate the reconstruction of complete brain connectomes in small organisms and partial connectomes in mammals, involving the mapping of the network of neurons and ...

Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan.

Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions ...

The ACT Government is renewing its shared e-scooter/e-bike program to ensure Canberrans continue to benefit from high quality, equitable, sustainable ...

Scientists created an artificial neuron that operates at the same voltage as living cells and is able to communicate with the human brain.

When we learn a new skill, the brain has to decide—cell by cell—what to change. New research from MIT suggests it can do that ...

Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.

In a sweeping new map of the adult Drosophila melanogaster brain, researchers at the University of Oxford found that mature neurons still carry a molecular record of where they came from and when they ...

The finding reveals a previously hidden motivation for gnawing in mammals, which could help lead to more effective treatments for oral health issues ...

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spinal cord injury often triggers a cascade of ...