Microglia are the most common immune cells in the brain, where they defend against intruders and engulf damaged neurons. Now, ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that blocking a single enzyme can stop the brain inflammation that drives ...

Sorghum is not always the first thing that comes to mind. But it is surprisingly common.  This ancient whole grain has been a ...

In 2022, Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs made a big splash after announcing that it had taught “mini-brains” consisting of 800,000 to one million living human brain cells in a petri dish how ...

The longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress. The finding could open a new path toward treatments that mimic APOE2’s ...

Researchers have identified a new cell death process called 'karyoptosis'. This process involves harmful proteins building up inside brain cells. karyoptosis leads to the nucleus shrinking and ...

A breakthrough study revealed a primitive brain region that acts as a built-in filter to block out a noisy world.

Scientists found a hidden 'gatekeeper' in brain cells that may explain—and help stop—Alzheimer's damage.

Maternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into ...

Scientists have mapped how a brain protein spreads Alzheimer’s between neurons. This discovery could lead to new ways to halt ...

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia—the main immune cells of the brain—play a critical role ...

While recording these neurons in mice, the researchers also tracked the animals’ level of alertness. The brain does not ...