RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA vaccines and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) therapies. But while health care ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the ...

The finding may open a whole new world in the study of Alzheimer's disease, said biophysicist Aneta Stefanovska.

Scientists have developed a new kind of laser-based artificial neuron that mimics a biological nerve cell. This artificial ...

Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial pathway that links brain cell activity to the activation of genes responsible for ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and ... With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the ...

Mackie and colleagues present a valuable comparison of lateralized gustation in two well-studied nematodes. The evidence they present that ASEL/R lateralization exists and is achieved by different ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

The human nervous system is defined as two parts. They are the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine.

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...