Researchers found microglia influence reproductive hormone signaling through the RANK protein. The discovery links immune cells to puberty control and infertility, and may improve diagnosis and ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

The kick off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the hypophysis, at the base of the skull, which then ...

Outside (left) and inside (right) of microglia cells interacting with GnRH neurons at spots (blue, left) where they engulf portions of GnRH neurons (lila, left). Top: mice from the control group.

The kick off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

Expert birdwatchers have brain differences that may underlie their remarkable ability to identify unfamiliar birds and suggest that birdwatching can reshape the brain in much the same way as learning ...

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early brain scans showed that gray matter changes dramatically through the teen years ...

An update on a decades-long investigation has suggested that brain training can lower the risk of dementia. The Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study, which ...

Rachael Seidler receives funding from NASA. Tianyi Wang received funding from NASA. The extent of these changes was greater for those who spent longer in space. As NASA plans longer space missions, ...

China’s brain-computer interface industry is growing fast, and the newest company to emerge from the country is aiming to access the brain without the use of invasive implants. Gestala, newly founded ...