Researchers discovered that a circular RNA is crucial for synapse development and plasticity in the mouse visual system.

Wiring up the brain's trillions of circuit connections is an enormous job performed by a huge crew of molecules. Among the less understood members are circular RNAs, transcripts from DNA that assume a ...

Science shows that constant complaining doesn't just spread negativity, it actually changes your brain's wiring.

A new study reveals how young synapses gradually mature to send chemical signals correctly — a process that can take days and depends on neural activity.

However, not all cholesterol is harmful. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, brings excess cholesterol out ...

This balance—neurons as the silent bee workers, waves as the queen’s rhythm holding the hive together—suggests consciousness ...

UVA researcher Ashley Brandebura helped uncover how a missing brain molecule may hold promise for treating Down syndrome.

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development ...

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, according to a new ...

A new study offers hope for brain cancer patients facing memory loss from radiotherapy. By blocking a single immune receptor, ...

Scientists have uncovered a toxic alliance between Aβ and fibrinogen that may explain how Alzheimer’s disease begins. The two ...