Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold ...

Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...

Treating brain diseases like tumors and Alzheimer's is notoriously difficult due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which blocks most drugs. While nanomedicine offers a promising solution, its path to ...

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Basic bank accounts provide a ‘no-frills’ banking service. Free to open and maintain, this type of current account takes care of basic day-to-day money management such as making and receiving payments ...

Neurodegenerative disease profoundly affects structures and pathways responsible for memory, cognition, and higher-order ...