Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

The brain’s chatter has always been partly out of reach, with electrical spikes easy to record but the chemical whispers ...

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Lactate is generated in the body as a byproduct, during normal metabolism and exercise. While considered a useless waste product for a long time, recent studies have shown that lactate can be an ...

The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest ...

Neurotransmitter levels in the brain can indicate brain health and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. However, the protective blood-brain barrier (BBB) makes delivering fluorescent sensors ...

Myeloperoxidase (MPO)-mediated oxidative stress has been suggested to play an important role in the pathological dysfunction of epileptic brains. However, there is currently no robust brainimaging ...

HOUSTON – (Jan. 17, 2023) – Talk about a bright idea: Thanks to chemists at Rice University and Stanford University, lighting up the brain is no longer just a figure of speech. “This could be very ...

Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer a promising new way to improve blood circulation in the brain and support healthier brain activity. A poten ...