The brain runs on energy. Every thought, memory, or emotion sparks countless signals between nerve cells. That communication ...

Cells don’t just follow a rigid script when responding to stress – they’re far more adaptable than we thought. A new study ...

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most ...

Neurons are cells found in your brain and central nervous system that tell your body how to behave. There are approximately 86 billion neurons in the human brain. Interestingly, your gut contains ...

A brain tumor is a mass of cells in your brain that isn’t normal. There are two general groups of brain tumors: Some brain tumors contain cancer cells and others don't: Benign brain tumors don't ...

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists found that aggressive lung cancer cells create their own electrical network, helping them spread. This unique ...

In the clip, which has amassed 5.7 million views since it was posted on February 17, Love notes that resistance training is the "best exercise to grow new brain cells" due to the release of high ...

Researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a common treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and ...

the team noticed that the brain’s immune cells (known as microglia) clear plaques, and subsequently get to work restoring a healthy environment in which the brain can heal. A spatial ...