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By converting glial cells into dopaminergic neurons, scientists were able to partially rescue motor behavior in mice.

Being able to sleep well in old age can cut the risk of developing a wide range of mental and physical disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists.

Complex neurotechnological devices are required to directly select and influence brain waves inside the skull’s interior. Although it has become relatively easy to implement the devices, researchers are still faced with challenges when trying to keep them running properly in living organisms over time. But that could be changing now, thanks to a new method. A research team was able to create a microprobe that grows into the neural tissue without inflammation and with the help of a medicinal coa...

Researchers from the CNRS, Thales, and the Universities of Bordeaux, Paris-Sud, and Evry have created an artificial synapse capable of learning autonomously. They were also able to model the device, which is essential for developing more complex circuits.

Researchers are one-step closer to finding the ultimate weight loss treatment – a signal in the human body that stops us from overeating.

Musk's latest project is called Neuralink and its goal is to explore technology that can make direct connections between a human brain and a computer.

Doctors from the University of Western Ontario report that in one patient in a Canadian intensive care unit, persistent brain activity was found even after clinical death had been officially declared.

Workplace exposure to electromagentic fields is linked to a higher risk of developing the most common form of motor neurone disease

A new study reveals the role of three proteins in killing fast-duplicating cancer cells while they're dividing. The research finds that these proteins can be specifically modified to unleash an inherent 'death mechanism' that self-eradicates duplicating cancer cells.

Researchers have identified a signaling molecule key to the formation of scar tissue surrounding implantable medical devices, a process called fibrosis. Blocking this molecule prevents scar tissue from forming and could help scientists extend the lifespan of many types of implantable medical devices.