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So is it actually possible for adults to grow neurons? While some experts believe there's strong evidence that we can gain ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a major public health concern, particularly due to the severe brain development defects it can ...

Gene delivery systems can target specific brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, ...

Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.

Researchers are investigating the mechanisms and identifying new areas of the brain that can benefit patients when stimulated ...

Researchers propose a framework for using human-based organoids to advance personalized medicine and improve Alzheimer’s ...

Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement -- they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. The findings are especially relevant for better understanding ...

The body’s pathogen fighters can act as surveillance forces that ferry information from the gut and fat deposits to the brain ...

About 10.6 percent of people are left-handed, but what about animals? A new study looked at data from 172 animal species to ...

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), led by Dr. Vadim Jucaud (Assistant Professor), have ...

Oregon State University scientists have improved artificial intelligence's ability to identify wildlife species in photos ...