Our brains age along with the rest of our bodies, and as they do, they produce fewer new brain cells. Now, researchers have found a key mechanism through which the typical age-related decline in ...

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers began studying the gene Astn1, which encodes the cell adhesion protein astrotactin 1 in mice ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the ...

A new analysis of long-term dietary habits suggests that your daily cup of coffee or tea might do more than just provide a ...

Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what you look like: the pigments of your eyes, of your skin, and the bone ...

The World Health Organization in 2023 advised against using nonsugar sweeteners for weight control due to a lack of long-term ...

Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, their study found that chronic compression triggers neuron death by a variety of mechanisms, both directly and indirectly. The ...

Machine learning is helping neuroscientists organize vast quantities of cells’ genetic data in the latest neurobiological cartography effort.

The RPI-led research team found that in order for Reelin to function properly in the brain, it must interact with a special cell surface sugar molecule called heparan sulfate (HS) — specifically, a ...

A major international study shows that increasing a naturally occurring molecule can help restore memory in animal models of ...

A large new study suggests that a condition called cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or CAA, may sharply increase the risk of ...

Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts brain function in several ways, including low oxygen levels, interrupted sleep, and vascular risk. Several regions throughout the brain may shrink, and the ...