Scientists have uncovered how a newly discovered gene, NEK1, in which mutations have been linked to ALS cases, disrupts the function of the motor neuron and causes it to degenerate and die. The viral ...

Pictured are nuclei of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons stained for contrast. The nucleus on the left has been treated with DMSO (control) and appears mostly blue. The ...

When you interact with the world around you, your experiences are recorded as changes in the connection strengths between neurons in your brain. This process, called synaptic plasticity, alters how ...

Medium spiny neuron fluorescently labelled via a spaghetti monster tag in the nucleus accumbens. Image courtesy of Dr. Christopher Cowan Medical University of South Carolina, Image courtesy of Dr.

A study suggests overactive VCP may contribute to ALS nerve damage by disrupting nuclear pore proteins in genetic ALS.

Scientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons. The commonly overlooked protrusions called primary cilia contain special ...

When a new memory forms the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a “memory trace.” This memory trace represents the specific patterns of neuronal activity and ...