Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a previously unknown system inside cells that works like ...

People need to sleep, and sleep deprivation can cause many changes in the brain. But we have a poor understanding of why sleep is so crucial. New research has examined a fruit fly model to assess how ...

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that causes digestive issues, gut pain, and bloating, and women are far more likely to experience IBS than men. Researchers may have now found an ...

- What is the immune system? The immune system is your body's first line of defence against invaders such as microbes that could give you an infection. Its most powerful weapons are white blood cells ...

When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this replay still occurs — but the signals are jumbled and poorly ...

Etelka is a post-doctoral research fellow exploring aerosol science with biology and engineering. Etelka is a post-doctoral research fellow exploring aerosol science with biology and engineering.View ...