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A groundbreaking study reveals how neurons sense and transmit mechanical forces across their membranes—a key to understanding touch, movement, and development.

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Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a study led by NYU Langone Health ...

The endocannabinoid system is one of the most diffuse neurotransmitter systems in the body and the brain. Understanding its ...

Artificial neurons will boost computers by mimicking how the brain processes information, while consuming a fraction of the ...

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A new study has pinpointed how the APOE4 gene variant sabotages the brain’s energy balance, blocking neurons from burning fat ...