Blood flow and a hormone called ghrelin help new neurons travel to where they are meant to be in the brain of adult mice.

A 9-year-old girl walked slowly down the clinic hallway. 10 months earlier, her days had been dominated by seizures—sudden ...

This paper presents a valuable theory and analysis of the role of neurogenesis and inhibitory plasticity in the drift of neural representations in the olfactory system. For one of the findings, ...

Researchers have synthesized enhanced vitamin K analogues that outperform natural vitamin K in promoting neuron growth. The new compounds, which combine vitamin K with retinoic acid, activate the ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative ...

New brain cells grow in adults through exercise. Studies show specific activities like dual-task walking, resistance training ...

Even light or moderate alcohol use may harm brain health and raise dementia risk over time, according to a new large-scale ...