This new model has led to the identification of novel therapeutic targets that could potentially block tau spread. The preclinical study , published April 5 in Cell , is a significant advancement ...

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed.

Researchers have developed a 3D-printed model that mimics brain tissue, using nanopillar arrays to guide neuron growth. The ...

Hence, researchers often simulate the brain as a network of coupled neural masses, each described by a mean-field model. These models capture the essential features of neuronal populations while ...

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible ...

One gene, GSK3β, weakens neuron defenses against oxidative stress. ApoE4 astrocytes cause hyperactivity and oxidative stress in neurons. This isn’t the first 3D model system involving hiPSC-derived ...