Stories about: brain cells  

The neurons are of 207 different types, scientists say

The more time a person spends thinking about all sorts of things, the bigger these abnormal tissue growths get

Scientists say the structure they grew from human embryonic stem cells was similar to the cerebellum

Scientists zoom in on protein that limits brain power, say removing it translates into memory formation and recall

Study finds moderate alcohol consumption goes hand in hand with a larger volume in a brain area dubbed the hippocampus

When implanted into the brains of laboratory mice, the converted cells survived, behaved similarly to native cells

Researchers say that, in the aftermath of a head injury, the immune system moves in to attack and kill brain cells

Video debunks widespread belief that us humans only use about 10% of our brain power when going about business as usual

A recent paper describes a previously unknown type of brain cell that behaves fairly differently from the others

The good news is this loss in brain volume does not affect cognitive function

This might explain why people have trouble remembering their childhood

Researchers use stem cells from teeth to make brain-like cells

Scientists can, at least in theory, use lasers to hack into people's brains

Their breakthrough will soon help those affected by so-called myelin disorders

Brain cells suffer DNA damage during learning activities, researchers say

Life extension might be well within reach, study suggests

Human excreta contains cells that can be made to shift into neurons, study claims