memory formation hinges on connections between groups of engram cells, which are neurons thought to capture and store ...

Scientists are looking for answers about how these confounding trips, known as metastases, occur throughout the human body ...

Running a marathon isn’t just a workout for your legs—it’s an all-out endurance test for your entire body. And yes, your ...

A bioengineer highlights the potential of low-intensity ultrasound for multiple uses, from enhanced drug delivery to the ...

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s, dementia might feel like a distant concern, something you associate with advanced age.

Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...

Resilience relies on the brain’s ability to regulate emotion, adapt, and recover. Myelin plasticity helps speed up and stabilize resilient brain responses. Genes like FKBP5 and BDNF affect how people ...

Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...

Dipa Kamdar has explained the 'irreversible damage' that can be caused by the common pills freely available in shops ...

The findings have been reported in two studies in the journal Brain Stimulation. In this study, devices were implanted in the participants that specifically stimulated the left vagus nerve. These ...

If your healthcare provider suspects an ongoing problem with the nerves or brain, they may order imaging tests such as an MRI or a CT scan. This will help confirm the diagnosis and pinpoint the ...