Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory. It means how the brain ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

The UBC team's research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, dubbed the highly-specialized neurons 'ovoid cells.' ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts-photos of family and friends on the ...

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

Explore the science behind why we always have room for dessert, even after a full meal, and the brain's sugar cravings.

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...