Columbia scientists mapped brain mitochondria for the first time, revealing how energy shapes memory, mood, and mental health ...

Everything the brain does—from storing memories to interpreting sights to regulating emotions—requires energy, all produced ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Brain cancer remains one of medicine's most formidable challenges, requiring sophisticated treatment approaches tailored to ...

Researchers found that accelerating the brain's waste removal system could have tremendous implications for our memory.

Cells don’t just follow a rigid script when responding to stress – they’re far more adaptable than we thought. A new study ...

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most ...

New research shows certain diets dramatically improve brain function at any age, with plant-based foods offering protection ...

To build the map, researchers at Columbia University and the University of Bordeaux took a slice of a frozen human brain and, ...

A new model of brain metabolism – the most complex ever generated –shows how altering key chemicals could restore aged cells ...

A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a ...

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease.