Researchers have demonstrated how dendrites -- branch-like extensions that protrude from neurons -- help neurons perform computations on information that comes in from other parts of the brain. Within ...

Neurons may get all the glory, but they would be nothing without glial cells. While brain cells do the heavy lifting in the nervous system, it's the glia that provide nutrients, clean up waste, and ...

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New research shows our brains store not just facts, but also movement patterns, in structured, graph-like mental maps. These mental graphs connect visual cues with motor actions, and insights from ...