The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

Stanford Medicine investigators have replicated, in a lab dish, one of humans' most prominent nervous pathways for sensing pain. This nerve circuit transmits sensations from the body's skin to the ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

The field of nutrition and gut microbiome research has increasingly identified the pivotal role of diet in shaping microbial ...

Explore how stressors during pregnancy influence foetal brain development and the impact on future neurodevelopmental ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ...

Advancing elismetrep, a novel oral TRPM8 antagonist, towards pivotal studies for the acute treatment of migraine, a disease that affects 1 in 6 adults in the U.S.Progressing K-554, a potential ...