A breakthrough gel treatment is emerging as a potential method for regenerating brain cells. This innovative gel converts ...

The brains of people with depression seem to be worse at producing new neurons than are those of people without the disorder.

“Historically, depression was thought to be a disease of neurotransmitter deficiency, especially serotonin, but we now think ...

In the complex circuitry of the brain, a fatty substance known as myelin plays a vital role in insulating neural wiring. It ...

Ozempic may work in the brain in almost the opposite way scientists expected, activating hunger-linked neurons that appear ...

The human brain has upward of 86 billion neurons, connected by some 100 trillion synapses ...

Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons ...

A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially ...

While most of the brain’s 100 billion neurons develop before birth, a small stream of new neurons continues forming in the ...

A fruit fly study shows motor neurons do more than relay commands: They send signals back to the brain and organize movement ...

A human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in ...

Eating may look effortless, but behind every bite, the brain runs a split-second relay of coordinated movement. In a recent ...