A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

Researchers identify two key proteins that allow chandelier cells to connect with excitatory neurons. This "handshake" regulates brain signals and, when disrupted, may lead to epilepsy or autism.

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new ...

Sleep is one of life’s most universal behaviors. Despite its ubiquity, it’s also one of the most mysterious. Humans spend ...

University of New Mexico researchers found that the immune enzyme OTULIN drives tau production, brain inflammation and aging.

Explore the groundbreaking role of the OTULIN enzyme in regulating the immune system and its link to neurodegenerative ...

Scientists have discovered how stress can lead to serious mental health problems. To better understand the function of type I ...

Kanazawa University, have captured real-time images showing how a key brain enzyme organizes itself to help memory formation.

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...