Can caffeine save your social life? New research shows how caffeine restores social memory impaired by sleep deprivation by targeting the hippocampal CA2 region. Learn about the molecular mechanisms ...

How does mild hypoxia affect preterm babies? New research identifies a molecular mechanism that disrupts hippocampal communication without direct brain injury.

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals, while the latter support and protect ...

WASHINGTON – A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased activity ...

The central nervous system (CNS) is governed by complex intercellular communication networks that extend beyond traditional synaptic signaling. Soluble ...

A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most comprehensive views yet of how brain cells interact in Alzheimer's disease, mapping protein networks that reveal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, it was widely accepted that neurons relied exclusively on glucose to fuel their functions in the brain. This is not ...