In the fight against disease, programmed cell death - also known as apoptosis - is a key protective function of the body. It breaks down cells that ...

Disrupted sleep patterns in Alzheimer’s disease may be more than a symptom—they could be a driving force. Researchers at Washington University found that the brain’s circadian rhythms are thrown off ...

Our brains actively construct vision in near-darkness, blending residual light with memory and prediction. Even with minimal visual input, the brain ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

A recent University of Reading study found that participants who added walnuts to their breakfast performed better on memory ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...

Mitochondria are the small organelles that generate the energy our bodies need to grow, move, and stay healthy. As ...

This study presents valuable findings on the role of KLF6 in in vitro endothelial cells exposed to altered (high or low) shear stress with a customized microfluidic device to investigate mechanisms of ...

Unravelling how neural circuits generate complex behaviours remains one of the most compelling challenges in neuroscience. This endeavor requires tools that ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as ...

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.