Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

What unique processes conspire to create a healthy, functional human brain? How can we be so genetically similar to, say, chimpanzees, and yet be light-years more sophisticated cognitively and ...

Explore the groundbreaking role of the OTULIN enzyme in regulating the immune system and its link to neurodegenerative ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

A new study reveals that specific chemical signals, generated within the energy-producing structures of the brain’s support cells, may actively promote the pathology seen in dementia. Researchers ...