Scientists created a model of the human pain pathway in a dish by connecting four separate brain organoids. The feat should help them understand sensory disorders like those affecting pain perception.

In all, they collected data that covers about 3.4 miles (5.4 kilometers) of neuronal wiring in a part of the brain that ...

A new study found that during extreme endurance efforts like running a marathon, the brain may temporarily break down its own insulation to use as an emergency energy source.

Apr. 3, 2025 — Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain -- it may also impact the heart, according to new research. Scientists suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the ...

And just like the brain, alpha-synuclein forms clumps in the nerves, strongly suggesting that the same process that ...

A recent study published in Psychophysiology provides new insights into how stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear ...

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability and ...

This result suggests that many older adults aren’t weak because their muscles are damaged or worn out. Instead, their muscles ...