MeSH tree: A11.671.501.145.500
DZNE researchers have uncovered a mechanism that determines why a neuron usually forms a single, long extension called an "axon"—a phenomenon that is fundamental to how our brain functions. Contrary to the common view that ...
Jul 9, 2026
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How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? The answer could lie in exceptional DNA. Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that parts of our chromosomes have evolved at breakneck ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Whether reeling from a sudden stroke or buckling under the sustained assault of Alzheimer's, the brain becomes inflamed, leading to cognitive problems and even death.
Apr 12, 2024
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It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists ...
Apr 12, 2023
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