Memories are thought to be stored in sparse groups of neurons called engrams. These are the cells that switch on during learning and can later switch on again during recall. In physiological aging and ...

For decades, the idea that the human brain might naturally produce the psychedelic compound DMT has attracted considerable ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

Research findings are available online in the journal Nature Metabolism. The original story “ Sweating may naturally suppress ...

In October 2023, Neuroscience News reported research showing that the hippocampus does much more than store memories. Drawing ...

Researchers identify "Otp" as a molecular switch in the brain that determines the balance of hunger and satiety neurons, shaping lifelong obesity risk.

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

Researchers have identified the neurogenic progenitor that give rise to dopaminergic neurons, the primary neurons affected in Parkinson’s disease.

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Targeting OTULIN has proven to eliminate toxic tau proteins in human neurons for the first time, opening a new avenue for treating dementia.

The study reveals that hippocampal microglia actively regulate adult neurogenesis. When TGF-beta signaling is absent, ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a crucial developmental process in the brain's hypothalamus may influence how susceptible individuals are to obesity. Their ...