In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...

For years, the idea of building a working replica of the human brain has lived comfortably in the realm of science fiction. A ...

Cellular senescence is commonly defined as a state characterized by permanent cell cycle arrest in the absence of cell death, in which cells have altered function. While cellular senescence has been ...

The brain’s cerebellum plays a key role in coordinating movement, balance, and cognition. Injury to the cerebellum can have a profound impact on basic motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...

Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This reliability allows the brain to recognize the same object each time it is seen. Our ...

Scientists from the Machine Intelligence from Cortical Networks (MICRONS) consortium have published the microconnectome of a cubic millimeter of the mouse brain. This is the most complete map of this ...

I've always wondered what exactly happens inside my brain after a sleepless night. Why does everything feel harder—thinking ...

Working overtime is becoming a health hazard. Working long, demanding hours has become the norm in many career fields. Professionals have to work overtime to keep up with an always-connected and ...