Researchers say study findings may lead to a more promising future for cell therapy targeting stroke and other neurological disorders.

Jellyfish and sea anemones are curious creatures: these organisms evolved without a brain and, as scientists discovered only ...

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by infections or autoimmune reactions. Even when patients survive the acute phase, many are left with long-lasting neurological problems ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Richard Silverman, PhD, is a Northwestern University chemist whose name bears the building. His experimentation led to the ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the ...

The evolutionary drive to maintain neurons that we see in jellyfish and sea anemones is perhaps one of the reasons why sleep is essential for humans today, Appelbaum said.

Bar-Ilan University study shows that even jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA during repose, underscoring the idea that a ...

It turns out sleeping isn’t just about resting your eyes, as a new study found that even ancient creatures without eyes — or even brains — need it too.