Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...

A recent study by the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) at the Central Institute of Mental Health ...

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute, ...

Although the mechanism of problem-solving in sleep is uncertain, theories such as memory reactivation and reorganization ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to directly convert skin cells into neurons, bypassing the need for stem ...

Parakeet brains and their ability to mimic human talking could help people suffering from speech disorders, according to a ...

Neurons collected from brain lesions in MS patients were found to accumulate new genetic mutations faster than healthy nerve ...

Scratching your skin can feel satisfying, but learn how it impacts inflammation and bacterial infection defense.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is one of the most common brain disorders linked to aging, affecting movement and often leading to ...

To uncover what drives sexual behavior in animals, researchers studied the brain activity of male mice throughout the series ...

Neurons in the hippocampus control our spatial learning, however, they are very unstable. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität ...