Each time a person undergoes stress the brain releases cortisol hormones. Cortisol binds to glucocorticoid receptors and tells the body to prepare its “fight-or-flight” response. This hormone also ...

Neurons may get all the glory, but they would be nothing without glial cells. While brain cells do the heavy lifting in the ...

Drugs targeting amyloid plaques have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials. A new approach is needed to tackle AD ...

With AI, though, it’s different. The stakes are different – the impact on our society and our personal lives is different. So it helps to know a little more about how AI agents, LLMs and neural nets, ...

Researchers have studied how prenatal cannabis exposure affects brain development and cognitive functions, including memory ...

The hippocampus contains neurons that specifically encode memories for of sugar and fat, impacting affecting food intake and ...

Researchers explore the impact of exercise on the short-term regulation of insulin pathways in brain circuits.

Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of ...

Biologist Prof. Dr. Tobias Ackels (40) from the University of Bonn will be awarded the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter ...

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have ...

A dysfunctional signaling pathway in the hippocampus has been linked to chronic pain-related memory impairment in mice.