The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a ...

From the touch of sand to the splashing of water, experiences that tap into multiple senses can help build intellect and ...

In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

Scientists have mapped the sensory neurons in bone for the first time, and identified their dual role in reporting and ...

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered ...

How do electrical signals become "about" something? Through purely physical processes, neural networks transform activity ...

Researchers found a 'neuro-cancer axis' may promote spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it. Cancer doesn't grow in a vacuum -- each tumor ...

Heart attacks are often thought of as a plumbing issue, the result of a blockage preventing blood from flowing through one of ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...