The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of ...

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

Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University in Sweden. Knowledge of ...

For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion. The finding, reported in the journal Nature, ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure. New research from the Institute of ...

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Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

New research shows that pain-sensing neurons in the gut can kick-start inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and ...