The same memory can feel vivid and accessible one moment, yet stubbornly out of reach the next—even when the memory itself ...

Physical pain is essential for survival, as it allows animals to detect when they are injured or unwell, seek shelter and ...

Ferroptosis, a type of cell death, may help maintain neuron balance in the hippocampus, supporting memory, learning and brain ...

Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for the brain, are central to some incredibly complicated processes. They make it possible to think, walk, speak, and breathe.

For people living with treatment-resistant PTSD, the search for relief can feel endless. A recent study suggests a tiny ...

The growing number of people living with Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS) and motor neuron disease (MND) is ...

A recent study suggests vagus nerve stimulation paired with exposure therapy may produce lasting relief for people with ...

In C. elegans worms, a single neuron named HSN uses multiple chemicals and connections to orchestrate egg-laying and locomotion over the course of several minutes. A new MIT study that focuses on a ...

The planned trial is expected to include 300 participants across two treatment arms.

A new MIT study that focuses on a single cell in one of nature’s simplest nervous systems provides an in-depth illustration of how individual neurons can use multiple means to drive complex behaviors.