New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the brain's memory ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal's brain and its sensory surroundings. Only rarely have ...

Researchers pinpointed the purpose of mysterious heart neurons in mice—and humans have them, too When you get up out of a chair, your blood pressure instantly increases to compensate for the movement ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal's brain and its sensory surroundings. Only rarely have scientists been able to discern how actions emerge from this interaction. A new ...

Researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique that uses RNA “barcodes” to map how neurons connect, capturing thousands ...

A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world ...

Wuthering Heights is a dark and gothic tale of destructive, obsessive, conflicting romance. The turbulent story of Cathy and Heathcliff has permeated pop culture. Margot Robbie, who plays our Cathy, ...

Nirva wants to be your new personal AI companion, learning about your life and habits by experiencing them with you. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how ...

PARIS — Some crushes don’t last but at Chanel, its Coco Crush fine jewelry line has been going strong since 2015. Now the French house’s bestselling jewelry collection is kicking off its second decade ...

Motor neurons are some of the largest cells in the human body. In particular, upper neurons—extending from the cerebral cortex to the brain stem or spinal cord—average 60μm in diameter. 3,4 These ...

Researchers found that neurons can use fat, not just sugar, to power the brain. When a protein called DDHD2 fails, this process breaks down and leads to serious brain problems. Scientists were able to ...