Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and chemical signals. In non-neuronal cells, direct cell-to-cell connections ...

Johns Hopkins scientists uncovered microscopic “nanotube” channels that neurons use to transfer toxic molecules. While this ...

In the lab, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Minhyeok Chang and colleagues identified tiny tubular bridges in the ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they observed tubes forming in brain cells to rid neurons of toxic small molecules, ...

Researchers discovered that a circular RNA is crucial for synapse development and plasticity in the mouse visual system.

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the human brain may organize its many cognitive functions by ...

In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A ...

If you've ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close ...