New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute now shows how human stem cell based therapy may help ...

Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...

Researchers identify two key proteins that allow chandelier cells to connect with excitatory neurons. This "handshake" regulates brain signals and, when disrupted, may lead to epilepsy or autism.

A new study changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall.

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...