Engineers developed technology to use nanoparticles to heat, manipulate cells in the brain and heart. Nanomaterials have been used in a variety of emerging applications, such as in targeted ...

When Allister McGuire was working on his doctorate at Stanford University, he bought a lot of fertilized chicken eggs from Trader Joe’s. McGuire doesn’t study chickens; he’s a chemist, and he was ...

The "circuit" metaphor of the brain is as indisputable as it is familiar: Neurons forge direct physical connections to create functional networks, for instance to store memories or produce thoughts.

BU neuroscientist and collaborators have developed a multidisciplinary approach using a new microscope, artificial intelligence algorithm, and voltage indicators to better measure brain activity. When ...

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute have found that some particularly aggressive lung cancer cells can develop their own electric network, like that seen in the body's nervous system. This ...