Between and around the billions of neurons in the human brain is an equally vital scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM).

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A study conducted at the University of Bonn has identified an essential control circuit in flies that regulates food ...

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The type 2 diabetes drug metformin helped slow aging across multiple organs, including the brain, kidneys, and the skin, a ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...