Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells – non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons – are ...

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

This important study presents a new method for longitudinally tracking cells in two-photon imaging data that addresses the specific challenges of imaging neurons in the developing cortex. It provides ...

New research highlights how astrocytes, long considered mere support cells, actively shape brain network dynamics.

A new study reveals that inhibitory neurons born later in development mature more quickly than earlier ones, allowing them to ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Ana Clara Bobadilla, Colorado State University. (THE CONVERSATION) — ...

A collaborative study led by Professor Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa and Assistant Professor Fabian Raudzus ...

Research shows that neurogenesis, collateral sprouting, synaptogenesis, exercise, and an enriched complex housing environment ...

A new study finds rare neural stem cells in the adult human hippocampus, suggesting some brains can generate new neurons into ...

Now, researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet say they’ve found the clearest answer yet. They report the discovery of ...