The axolotl, also known as Ambystoma mexicanum, is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart, and limbs. These amphibians also readily make new neurons ...

A single protein can reverse the developmental clock on adult brain cells called astrocytes, morphing them into stem-like cells that produce neurons and other cell types, UT Southwestern researchers ...

LIZARD BRAINS. We knew that they can regenerate their tails (and spinal cords). But it turns out that geckos can regenerate parts of their brain, too, according to researchers from the University of ...

Different cell types have different functions. They are able to specialize in certain roles because they each express different genes. Understanding what types of cells are in the brain and what they ...

Remyelination is the regeneration of myelin—a substance that makes up about a third of the brain. Scientists are honing in on drugs that promote remyelination that could be used to treat conditions ...

Traumatic brain injuries can have severe and long-lasting repercussions that involve damage to the organ's tissue, cognitive impairments and disability. An implantable "brain glue" material developed ...

The human brain can be primed to learn more than three times faster, simply by flashing a light at its individual alpha brainwave frequency for 1.5 seconds, suggests a fascinating new neuroplasticity ...

In the past decade, several big pharma firms have shuttered or dramatically downsized their neuroscience drug-discovery efforts. But recent launches and fundraising suggest that private investors are ...

Researchers demonstrate in a zebrafish model that two proteins prevent scar formation in the brain, thereby improving the ability of tissue to regenerate. LMU researchers demonstrate in a zebrafish ...

Ashley Maynard works at ETH Zurich and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her academic appointment. Different cell types have different functions. They are able to specialize in certain ...