Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...

In a study now published in Nature Plants, Dr. Yihong Feng (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor) and Professor Takashi ...

Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as ...

Many medications and other therapeutic agents, including antibiotics and cancer therapies, must enter cells to reach their ...

Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP ...

This research roundup explores how immune system genetic activity can provide guidance into treatment options for patients ...

The dorsal vagal complex is a highly intricate structure composed of distinct transcriptional classes of glial and neuronal cells, exhibiting many similarities but also notable differences between ...

Machine learning with whole-cell patch-clamp and local field potential recordings reveals that synaptic responses from five mossy cells, despite their limited population, can significantly reconstruct ...

DREAM complex acts as master brake on DNA repair, where higher activity steadily increases mutations and accelerates aging.

A study led by EPFL shows that Urolithin A, a natural compound, can abolish high anxiety in rats by repairing mitochondrial function in their brain cells, specifically in the nucleus accumbens. The ...

Coordinated activity between neurons and glial cells is necessary to process sensory information, mediate perception, coordinate behavior and integrate ...