When a molecule of tryptophan absorbs ultraviolet light, it glows faintly as it lets off lower-frequency energy. This soft ...

within the brain," said the release from Leeds University. "This study revealed the molecular structure of tau in tissue, how amyloids are arranged, and new molecular structures entangled within this ...

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to ...

Millipedes release chemicals that disorient ants — and those same compounds may also modulate brain receptors in humans. This ...

In a major brain health breakthrough, nanoflowers reduce oxidative stress and improve cell energy, pointing to new ...

Scientists have discovered that organoids possess both the molecular and cellular characteristics of a developing brain. These experiments pose questions about what it means to be aware, feel and ...

While comparing neurons and transistors is a convenient metaphor (and not completely out of left field), the brain is ...

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which ...

In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological ...