The structure of the brain is one of the most bafflingly complex ... neurons is like knowing which structures on satellite images of the earth correspond to streets and buildings.

Researchers, supported by the NIH's BRAIN Initiative, have created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, identifying ...

"Enhanced axonal transport has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's disease," Cisterna and team ...

Nikon just announced the winners of the 2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, where scientific microscope ...

Research reveals advanced brain aging in older adults correlates with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's risk, highlighting ...

Asst. Prof. of Chemistry Sarah King (at right) and graduate student Ruiyu Li in King’s laboratory at the University of ...

New high-resolution maps of the mouse brain provide researchers with valuable insights into brain development and offer a ...

What Is a Brain Tumor? A brain tumor (also called an intracranial tumor) is a cluster of abnormal cells that grows in or around your brain. There are over a hundred types of tumors that develop in ...

Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn and collaborators have discovered that specific neurons in the human brain react to scents, images, and associated words, such as "banana." Published in ...

New Microscope Offers Faster, High-Resolution Brain Imaging Aug. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new two-photon fluorescence microscope that captures high-speed images of neural activity ...

In a 2021 study, d'Errico even found that microglia can contribute to the spread of Alzheimer's disease by transporting the toxic amyloid plaques around the brain. Getty Images One of microglia's ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things have progressed rapidly, driving advancements in ...