Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully ...

UCR scientists create a fully synthetic model for growing brain cells that could allow for animal-free drug testing.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the ...

Humans know they exist, but how does "knowing" work? Despite all that's been learned about brain function and the bodily ...

A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like language, thought and attention, are organized. A ...

Scientists have discovered that the brain may have a built-in way to fight Alzheimer’s.

Despite widespread skepticism, the National Science Foundation and DARPA have invested millions of dollars in organoid-based ...

Anthony Leonardo is a neuroscientist at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s research facility who has created an environment to track dragonflies’ neuron transmissions. This research will enable him to ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions ...

A new study detailing social media content from TikTok and Instagram showed a significant impact on the human brain, and ...

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A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like language, thought and attention, are organized.