Leiden researchers can now visualise the connections between brain cells. They do so using a microscopy technique in which ...

The revelation that a small part of the brain, known as the claustrum, can silence cortical neurons and induce the slow-wave activity in mice could unlock new understandings of the brain’s higher ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

One of the most dense and complicated tissues, brain tissue contains thousands of proteins that play roles in various brain functions. I will develop a method that allows for the labeling of any ...

The researchers discovered that one part of mitochondria, called Complex III, is a major source of harmful ROS. But the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A team led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Photonics Department Professor Liu Po-tsun (劉柏村) has developed a light-controlled chip capable of simulating brain ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which ...

Slow-growing brain tumors, known as IDH mutated gliomas, have a relatively good prognosis. Treatment may include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, a recent study, published in the ...

What if a simple square of chocolate could do more than satisfy your sweet tooth? According to several studies, cocoa—rich in flavanols—could have a positive effect on certain brain functions, ...