New research reveals that soaring heat can overwhelm the brain’s delicate balance, leading to a surge in seizure activity and ...

There are specific brain cells that enable intelligent behaviour, scientists say - ANALYSIS: Mohamady El-Gaby reports on which brain cells are behind human intelligent behaviour ...

For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behaviour in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

Little-known cells might be key to human brain’s massive memory A new model suggests that astrocytes might be used in computation, coordinating with neurons and connecting synapses in networks.

One of the newest applications of magnetic resonance imaging tracks the flow of water within cells, revealing neural tracts that make long-distance connections within the brain.

Screens of known solute carrier proteins drew blanks, sending researchers back to the drawing board. The investigators ran cross‑species genomics and CRISPR knockouts in human HeLa cells. Only one ...

Good stress, on the other hand, is the gateway to making our cells more stress-resilient and efficient. Since cells are our ...

An experimental cancer drug that helps the brain turn glucose into energy was able to reverse memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

This drawing by Johannes Swammerdam shows the brain of a honeybee drone. It's the oldest known image of an insect brain. A. Strazzoni/ Royal Society Notes and Records 2025 ...

Exercising your right brain can reduce anxiety and help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Learn the best exercises for your right brain, where to start, and how to flex your mind.

Our study, published in Nature late last year, provides insights into how brain cells in mice enable this more complex, intelligent behaviour.