A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

The locus coeruleus lies in the brain stem, just above the back of the neck – and contains around 50,000 cells, a tiny portion of the 86 billion neurons in the average central nervous system.

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and ShanghaiTech University have developed an innovative method for growing brain tumors of individual patients in the laboratory that mimic ...

Scientists have discovered that neural stem cells (NSCs) receive constant feedback from their daughter cells, influencing whether they remain dormant or activate to form new neurons and glia.

Western New York is rallying behind Iroquois 8th grader Maxton Williams. The 14-year-old had been diagnosed with a rare form ...

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, ...

Discover how neural stem cells activate in the adult human brain, unlocking potential for regeneration, repair, and new treatments for neurological disorders. A University of Ottawa neuroscientist ...

The team’s approach could offer a transformative path for children with medulloblastoma and other aggressive types of brain ...