It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

Researchers identified 16 distinct types of nerve cells involved in human touch and compared them with those in mice and ...

and "listen in on" an individual nerve cell to find out if that particular nerve cell is reacting and sending signals to the ...

Penn Medicine researchers discovered that liver signals regulate eating patterns by interacting with brain centers, a process ...

Specific inhibitors that could prevent the loss of nerve cells in different mouse models of Alzheimer's disease uncovered.

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition. A team of researchers at KU Leuven and VIB explored the molecular sequence of ...

Once someone is infected with HSV-1, they have it for life. Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically; others ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where mental agility is paramount, supplements that promise cognitive enhancement have gained ...