The visual cortex is the part of the brain that enables visual perception. In this area millions of nerve cells, called neurons, process stimuli from the outside world. They only react when objects ...

A mutation in the TDP-43 protein reduces the viability of motor neurons without triggering protein clumps, researchers found.

Researchers use AI "digital twins" to discover a new type of neuron in the visual cortex that perceives complex textures and object arrangements.

The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding ...

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spinal cord injury often triggers a cascade of ...

The team is led by Leanne Li of The Francis Crick Institute in London, England. Her research combines cancer biology and neuroscience to investigate how cancer communicates with peripheral nerves ...

When it comes to brain health, it’s less about avocado versus salmon and more about how they work together. Salmon delivers DHA and EPA, which provide structural support for brain cells. Avocados ...

Researchers identify prochlorperazine as a potential new treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy by restoring the KCC2 chloride ...

A Disney legend who worked on Freaky Friday, Cruella and The Haunted Mansion has has died at 58 following a battle with ALS.

Legendary Disney producer Andrew Gunn has passed away aged 58 following a two-year battle with ALS as tributes pour in for the 'godmother' of movie making.

Genome-wide analysis of brain tissue identified DNA methylation changes linked to tau protein and oligodendrocyte function in ...

The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding ...