Deep inside the brain, every thought and memory begins with a burst of electrical activity. For years, scientists have tried ...

Scientists have transformed enigmatic cell structures, called vaults, into storage units for messenger-RNA molecules made in ...

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and ...

Fluorescence microscopy reveals cellular morphology and dynamics in remarkable detail, but achieving clear visualization at fast acquisition rates remains a challenge. A fundamental trade-off between ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with other ...

Metabolism, far from being just a housekeeping function, underlies all changes in cell size and function ...

A new study provides a detailed look at how the psychedelic compound psilocin acts on specific neurons within the brain. The research suggests that psilocin directly excites a particular population of ...

Researchers use biocompatible polydopamine nanoparticles and near-infrared light to remotely trigger activity in neuron and muscle cells with minimal side effects. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Remote control ...