Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication ...

By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team ...

Recent analysis of human brain tissue suggests that a small and often overlooked region deep within the brain may play a central role in bipolar disorder. Researchers found that neurons in the ...

A study on mice identified a group of neurons in the central amygdala region of the brain that display a unique pattern of ...

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

The first node sits in the peripheral nervous system. Sensory neurons in the vagus nerve detect damage in the heart and send signals upward. The researchers focused on a subset of vagal sensory ...

Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron disease and damaged in spinal injuries.

Think your cerebellum only coordinates fluid movements? New 2026 research reveals how your "little brain" also creates the ...

While diet changes have long been credited for long-term health benefits, it's not often for brain health. A new UNC study ...

Knowing which lysosomal proteins are enriched in which brain cell types will help better understand contribution to neurological disorders.

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

A new study from Sweden found long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of ALS and worse outcomes ...