The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but for developing neurons, this first step relies on collaboration from multiple signaling pathways. Scientists at St. Jude Children's ...

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right side can, after a turn, become a headwind. To stay on course, the fly's ...

A recent study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that an evolutionarily ancient group of brainstem neurons ...

Obesity and insulin resistance (IR) are important causes of metabolic diseases, such as the very common diseases type 2 diabetes (T2D) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 1,2,3. The true cause of ...

Researchers discover that the GPR3 receptor acts as an immediate-early gene to jumpstart neuron and synapse development.

Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don’t just imitate the brain — they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that ...

Recent studies have increasingly unveiled the pivotal role of the nervous system in the initiation and progression of cancer, fostering the establishment of an emerging field — cancer neuroscience.

Inhibiting LRRK2 restored cilia in brain cells that depend on the structures to detect hedgehog signals from neurons and release neuroprotective molecules. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Inhibiting an ...

Neurons, specialized cells that transmit information across the nervous system, communicate with each other via projections ...

A new study from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience researchers may help explain an enduring mystery about ...

Satiety, the sensation of being full, or sated, is an important neurobiological process for maintaining body weight, but individuals can still have the desire to eat sweet, high-sugar-containing foods ...

Scientists have uncovered the intricate circuit cues behind neuronal cell maturation and migration, which is required for proper cognitive function. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a ...