A burgeoning field is launching its first clinical trial to find out whether dialing back cell development can safely refresh ...

There is no doubt that 'reaching a higher level' means working from a broader and more peaceful mental state. According to ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Sanford Burnham Prebys explore genetic factors in separate papers ...

Parvalbumin (PV) interneurons act as the brain’s rhythm keepers. By regulating local circuit activity and maintaining excitation–inhibition balance, they help stabilize cortical network function. When ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process ...

A recent study has found that the physical movement difficulties often associated with Alzheimer’s disease can originate ...