An intermediary thalamic relay station (incoming neurons in red, outgoing neurons in green). (Kuno et al., Cell Rep., 2026) A ...

In mouse brains, star-shaped astrocytes form flexible networks that may offer another way for brain regions to communicate.

Webs of star-shaped cells called astrocytes connect distant parts of the brain, allowing long-distance exchange of molecules.

When the brain encodes and consolidates memories, it often connects related experiences that happened in different places and ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists reported today (April 27) in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team ...

I've always wondered what exactly happens inside my brain after a sleepless night. Why does everything feel harder—thinking through problems, remembering where I put my keys, even just reacting ...

A popular weight-loss drug may be changing how doctors treat obesity—but scientists are just starting to uncover exactly how it works inside the brain. A group of researchers from the University of ...

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, according to a new ...

A woman's breasts and brain are closely connected through hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Breast cancer treatments can induce sudden, menopause-like hormonal changes, affecting mental health.

TO FOOD SAFETY. HEART DISEASE AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN REALLY TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. OUR KOAT U-N-M MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR ...