The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the hypophysis, at the base of the skull, which then ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to stress. This discovery provides a physical explanation for ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Studying the minds of octogenarians with surprising cognitive resilience shows how it's possible to maintain a youthful brain well into old age.

New research published in Nature finds that tumor cells within supratentorial ependymomas (SE) – an aggressive childhood brain cancer – cluster into distinct tumor cell populations. Much like a ...

In the quest to live forever, scientists have explored all kinds of unusual avenues. Cryopreservation is a popular talking point, but we humans and our delicate cells don’t deal well with freezing.

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