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 ...

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

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

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

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

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.

Scientists have discovered that neural stem cells (NSCs) receive constant feedback from their daughter cells, influencing whether they remain dormant or activate to form new neurons and glia.

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

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

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