Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that ...

A single low dose of the anesthetic ketamine restored the ability to enjoy sweet treats and social contact in mice that had ...

In her doctoral research at Columbia University, Ganguly creates models of the neuronal connections in the fruit fly brain ...

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) reports its latest AI model aimed at helping researchers better understand how cells ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand ...

While comparing neurons and transistors is a convenient metaphor (and not completely out of left field), the brain is ...

An international research team has uncovered a surprising way compartments within cells work together to defend themselves ...

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced its latest AI model aimed at helping researchers better understand how cells behave by focusing on the key networks that control cell behavior, ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

The neuron theory There was, however, a tissue that seemed to belie cell theory — nervous tissue. Because of its softness and fragility, it was difficult to handle and susceptible to deterioration.

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...