Regulator of chromosome structure crucial to healthy brain function and nerve development Cohesin protein identified as key to control of chromosome structure underlying nerve cell network ...

For the first time, neuroscientists from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (currently in the process of being established) have ...

The study shows that an enzyme which usually controls the destruction of protein components has an unexpected function in nerve cells: it controls the structure of the cytoskeleton and thus ...

Researchers have discovered an essential mechanism for the maintenance of the normal structure of myelin, the protective covering that insulates and supports nerve cells (neurons).

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

Researchers have shown how psychedelic drugs physically change the structure of brain cells, a change that can have surprising benefits for patients with anxiety or depression ...

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring ...

Cells that control hunger have a strong influence on the brain’s higher cortical regions. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric illness.

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the ...