We can get silicon to "think" but the neuron can't be beat for efficiency. So, researchers worked to imitate it.

Three life-science prizes were awarded for advances in gene therapies. Opthalmologists Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire, and ...

Discover 25 shocking secrets of the human brain that will redefine your understanding of the mind. From creating reality to ...

For the first time, researchers have confirmed that selectively pruning certain synapses in the brain can paradoxically ...

Chronic pain affects roughly 51 million adults in the United States alone, and for most of them, the available drug options ...

Dr Peter Verheyen discusses the transition from quantum-scale events to the emergence of subjective consciousness ...

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across ...

From April 1, 2026, the new labour code changes the salary structure for employees across India. Basic salary must now be at least 50 percent of CTC, increasing PF and gratuity contributions. While ...

United Airlines is introducing "basic" business class on long-haul flights later this year. These unbundled tickets can be cheaper because they let flyers only pay for what they value. Some industry ...

The cause of neuron death in Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood. A new study shows RNA interference may play a key role. Scientists have identified short strands of toxic RNAs that contribute to ...

Brain function has traditionally been interpreted within a neuron-centric framework; however, this view has shifted toward a model of neuron-glia ...

Using single-nucleus RNA sequencing, the authors map transcriptional changes in the rat ventral tegmental area following chronic inflammatory pain and acute morphine exposure. Notably, their ...