Nervous system cells are known as neurons. There are many different types of neurons, and they serve many different functions in your body. Let's discuss!

Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons—the functional cells of our nervous system—cannot typically replace themselves ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates ...

"Metabolism is often changed in brain injury and diseases like Alzheimer's, but we do not know whether this is a cause or consequence of the disease," said senior author Monica Dus, U-M associate ...

Your gut may be talking to your brain in ways we never imagined. Scientists have discovered a “neurobiotic sense” — a ...

Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts ...

Researchers have used killifish to model accelerated aging, revealing the mechanisms underlying the aging brain.

HealthDay News — Intranasal administration of [ 68 Ga]Ga-NOTA-insulin is safe and delivers insulin to multiple brain regions, according to a study published online July 23 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

University of California, Irvine researchers found that a form of vitamin B3 and an antioxidant found in green tea help brain cells eliminate damaged bits and boost energy levels. Compounds reduce ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates ...