Between and around the billions of neurons in the human brain is an equally vital scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM).

The BARR phenomenon flips a "switch" that resets neurons during sleep and prevents the brain from experiencing memory ...

A mechanism for metabolic disease is traced to a defective cellular scaffolding that holds together the brain’s hunger cells.

One of the brain's most celebrated qualities is its adaptability. Changes to neural circuits, whose connections are ...

Neuroplasticity is key to brain health, facilitating learning and recovery while combating age-related cognitive decline and ...

Researchers have discovered a fascinating new link between the gut and the brain: swallowing nutritious food causes the ...

The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is ...

To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence ...

Researchers have identified specific brain cells, known as concept neurons and location cells, that predict whether we will ...

Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis ...

A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The ...