Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer from Glial Cells to Neurons Preserves Neuronal Bioenergetics and Mitigates Painful Nerve Damage in Diabetic and Chemotherapy-Related Peripheral Neuropathy

New research reveals how inhibitory neurons connect with their target excitatory cells, identifying 2 molecules that enable a “handshake” leading to synapse formation

Microbes may hold the key to brain evolution

A spot in the base of the brain has a love of language

Brain displacement and nonlinear deformation following human spaceflight

Research found diets high in fiber, healthy unsaturated fats and micronutrients such as: Vitamins A and E, magnesium and potassium with better brain health and memory

A widely used pesticide, chlorpyrifos, may contribute to Parkinson’s disease

The study reveals that macrophages, key immune cells, fail to properly clear dead and drying cells after peripheral nerve injury, contributing to chronic pain development.

Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia

Researchers discovered that a little-known region deep in the brain -the caudate nucleus- could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age