Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.

Swiss team has uncovered a new role for astrocytes in brain computation. Using advanced microscopy, researchers found that ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It explores how physical components, such as neurons and their connections, give rise ...

A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing. Dozens of synapses ...

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA ...

The researchers also reveal the first mechanism of NMDA receptor activation integrating functional evidence obtained in Popescu’s lab from single-molecule electrophysiology recordings with structural ...

A new study shows that prenatal disruption of the endocannabinoid system can have long-lasting effects on brain structure and ...

When we invest in early childhood, we’re not just building brains — we’re laying a strong foundation for the future of ...

Naomi Saphra thinks that most research into language models focuses too much on the finished product. She’s mining the ...