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 ...

BACKGROUND: Direct reprogramming of fibroblasts to cardiomyocytes is a potentially curative strategy for ischemic heart ...

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 ...

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

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

Similarly, human lung cells have been observed self-assembling into anthrobots, miniature multicellular organisms capable of moving and repairing damaged neuron cells.

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 ...

A groundbreaking study shows that the human hippocampus continues producing new neurons well into late adulthood.