How do we think, feel, remember, or move? These processes involve synaptic transmission, in which chemical signals are transmitted between nerve cells using molecular containers called vesicles. Now, ...

Gene delivery systems can target specific brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, ...

Machine-learning algorithms can now estimate the "brain age" of infants with unprecedented precision by analyzing electrical ...

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision.

More than a billion people around the world suffer from mental disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, Huntington’s, ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of neurons in ...

The 2025 Tesla Model Y is surprisingly affordable despite recent redesign. The Model Y Juniper RWD is its most affordable trim. Its new pricing could be an effort to attract American car buyers ...

Tesla has opened orders for the Model Y Long Range RWD for $45,000 in the US. It’s the new entry-level Model Y following the design refresh earlier this year. Since launching the updated Model Y ...