Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered a novel mechanism involved in brain development. They found that small ...

"We hypothesize that most of these plastics are not from recent exposure, but are extremely old degradation products. highlights the need for more comprehensive strategies encompassing environmental ...

Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

Tissue samples reveal 50% surge in microplastic levels over just 8 years In a nutshell University of New Mexico researchers found microplastic concentrations in human brain tissue have increased by 50 ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

A 3D model accurately mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by ...

A mild form of traumatic brain injury caused by an impact to the head, a concussion can change brain cells, including those ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

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

Down to the level of single brain cells, what produces these effects? In our new paper, we tried to answer some basic questions no one has answered before. To do so, we looked at the effect of a 2 ...