The next time you crave a sweet treat, go ahead and buy a bag of jellybeans—guilt free. Your indulgence will be in the ...

A study by Dorothy P. Schafer, Ph.D., and Travis E. Faust, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, explains how two different ...

The human brain is a three-pound wonder, capable of amazing things right alongside everyday behaviors so automatic we don’t even notice they’re there. The brain is made up of two kinds of cells.

Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), ...

Coordinated activity between neurons and glial cells is necessary to process sensory information, mediate perception, coordinate behavior and integrate ...

Research on fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation, has focused mostly on how the genetic defect alters the functioning of neurons in the brain. A new study focusing ...

Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), ...

Scientists found a specific brain cell "switch" that could potentially reverse the neurological impact of obesity. Learn how.

A new study suggests that neural crest cells are reprogrammed into tumor-forming cells, reshaping the understanding of this ...