Motor neurons are nerve cells that control our muscles by sending signals from the brain and spinal cord out to the body. In ...

Scientists have discovered that neurons exposed to Botox (botulinum toxin A) don't just survive—they fight back.

In the gut, there is an enteric nervous system; it is a network of neurons that extends throughout the walls of the GI tract ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged ...

The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer's ...

A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs ...

Huntington's disease has long defied attempts to rescue suffering neurons. A new study in Cell Reports shows that ...

New research has deciphered how neuronal networks in the cerebral cortex quickly reorganize to compensate for lost neurons, ...

New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions.

A new study reveals that transplanting healthy human glial progenitor cells into adult mice with Huntington’s disease can delay motor and cognitive decline and extend lifespan.

An experimental medication boosted motor function in mice and primate models of multiple sclerosis by repairing the myelin ...

A direct connection from the nose to brain neurons are activated by the smell of food to trigger satiety in lean, but not in ...