Researchers from The University of Osaka report two new fluorescent indicators that can be used to visualize dynamic contacts ...

Living organisms are made up of hundreds of thousands of cells that cooperate to create the organs and systems that breathe, eat, move, and think. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a new way ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka report the development of two fluorescent indicators, Gachapin and Gachapin-C, that ...

Researchers have developed the first activity-based maps of the prefrontal cortex, challenging traditional descriptions of the brain.

New research challenges the century-old practice of mapping the brain based on how tissue looks under a microscope. By analyzing electrical signals from thousands of neurons in mice, scientists ...

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope.

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

Biocomputing research is testing living neurons for computation as scientists look for energy-efficient alternatives to ...

You can tell a lot about a material based on the type of light shining at it: Optical light illuminates a material's surface, ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and adults. The skin is dry and ...