Representative cryo-electron microscopy image: a coloured image of the 3D structure of gephyrin, which was calculated from the data. A team of scientists from the University of Cologne’s Institute of ...

Scientists in Cologne offer a molecular perspective on the architecture of a synapse. They have discovered that a protein in the brain forms flexible filaments, thereby acting as an essential building ...

Signalling between neurons and tumour cells in the lung and brain promotes the growth of small-cell lung cancer. These interactions might be a therapeutic target. Read the paper: Neuronal ...

University of Exeter scientists mapped DNA methylation in nearly 1,000 brains, from 6 weeks after conception to old age. They ...

Can you escape your genetic inheritance, and do lifestyle changes actually make a difference? Daniel Cossins set out to ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

A study in Advanced Science has pinpointed how a high-salt diet can lead to cognitive decline. Researchers found excess salt ...

Scientists mapped brain development before birth, revealing DNA changes linked to autism and schizophrenia risk.

Scientists have identified a potential target for a new class of drugs that could effectively treat psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and schizophrenia.

Less stress and better sleep? One brain-boosting supplement promises to deliver all that and more in pill form.