For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their behavior.

The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on the ...

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore ...

What they found across cell and animal models was encouraging. DMT-treated cells exposed to stroke-like conditions showed significantly less cell death compared to untreated controls. In animals, ...

Picture a mammal that can deliberately shut down most of its brain functions for most of the year, then wake up in the spring ...

Brain cells named for stars are finally getting their time to shine. Three distinct studies, published May 15 in Science, show that astrocytes, once thought of as support cells, powerfully shape how ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Neurogenesis," or the formation of new neurons, is known to take place before birth. But some ...

A series of scientific findings suggest that life is more resilient, more patient, and more inventive than previously thought ...

Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied information.

Scientists are still debating whether the human brain is capable of growing new cells past childhood. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...