The Brain Drives the Body Every lift, sprint, or explosive movement begins in the brain. Your central nervous system (CNS) sends the signal, your motor neurons ...

New research shows the brain's main visual area (V1) has specialized cells for active vs. passive 3D seeing. It encodes ...

The new drug has already passed Phase 1 safety trials in humans, making it a "strong candidate" for future PTSD treatments.

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A small but enthusiastic group of neuroscientists is exhuming overlooked experiments and performing new ones to explore whether cells record past experiences — fundamentally challenging what memory is ...

When parts of the nervous system start to break down—or get broken—the consequences for human health can be staggering. Can ...

Are neurological diseases increasing around the world? Yes and no, according to a report published by The Lancet in 2024 on the global burden of nervous system diseases between 1990 and 2021. About 3 ...

A new study shows that astrocytes use a protein called Gat3 to manage ambient GABA levels, helping neurons work together to encode visual input.

HAPPINESS may not be just around the next corner for motor neurone disease sufferer Gordon Beaton, but hitting the road on his trike has certainly lifted his spirits.

Charlie, the former chief news correspondent with RTÉ, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2021 and passed away in March last year.

Symptoms of motor neuron degeneration could start as early as 3 months of age and lead to muscle atrophy, paralysis and death, often before the child's second birthday.