Scientists mapping the human body at the cellular level keep running into the same surprise: beneath the apparent chaos of ...

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to identify a pattern of gene expression that can be used to predict whether or ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

Synthetic neural circuits made from silicon can accurately mimic the electrical properties of nerve cells, researchers reported yesterday (December 3) in Nature Communications. The research aims to ...

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily ...