The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute now shows how human stem cell based therapy may help ...

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

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

The researchers have found that the increased expression of transcription factor DMTF1 can improve neural stem cell function, ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel traveling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are ...

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling ...

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, on Thursday unveiled the Functional Repair of Neocortical Tissue (FRONT) ...