The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have ...

Using single-cell sequencing, researchers found distinct immune profiles in different CNS tumors, highlighting its potential as a prognostic tool.

Research teams have created a versatile set of gene delivery systems that can reach different neural cell types in the human brain and spinal cord with exceptional accuracy. These delivery systems are ...

Wikimedia Commons. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is so common that most people pick it up at some point, often as “mono,” and then forget abo ...

Supplying nerves with a fresh supply of mitochondria could curb chronic nerve pain, a new study hints. The research, conducted with mouse cells, live mice, and human tissues, reveals a previously ...

NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating. Time now for ...

Physicians from Bochum have used a cancer treatment method to treat severe autoimmune diseases. A team of physicians from Bochum are the first to successfully use CAR T-cell therapy to treat two ...