Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts-photos of family and friends on the ...

From recognizing a friend’s face to finding our keys, our ability to remember objects shapes how we navigate daily life. But ...

Using a single-cell sequencing technique, it was possible to characterize the different cell types present in the brain lesion. The result paves the way for specific treatments against focal cortical ...

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, ...

By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small, elusive, and often overlooked cellular appendage.

The human body is a key subject of research by scientists worldwide. A biomedical engineering research team led by Professor ...

Scientists develop groundbreaking dual-action drug RI-AG03 that targets toxic tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease, showing ...

Studies in mice show that microplastics entering the bloodstream are engulfed by immune cells, forming clusters that can block cerebral blood vessels ...

Sickle cell participants with older-looking brains ... or if their development was stunted. "A single brain scan helps measure the participants' brain age only in that moment," said Ford, who ...

Scientists at UBC ‘s faculty of medicine have discovered a new type of brain cell called ‘ovoid cells.’ These specialized ...