Neurons
Neurons: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons. The neuron sends electrical output signals to muscle neurons (called motoneurons or motor neurons) and to other neurons. A neuron that simply signals another neuron is called an interneuron.
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NOV 11, 2019NeuroscienceNOV 11, 2019Scientists at Northwestern University have dicovered a new mechanism in the brain that may be responsable for the early stages of neurodegeneration seen in...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonNOV 11, 2019NeuroscienceNOV 11, 2019Until now, it has been commonly accepted that our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb i...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonNOV 07, 2019Cannabis SciencesNOV 07, 2019Cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are vital pieces of the puzzle for the ECS to function correctly; the ECS needs cannabinoid recep...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerOCT 31, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 31, 2019An international team of scientists has now identified a process that plays a critical role in the growth of one part of neurons, the axon....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 30, 2019In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 25, 2019Approximately 3.5 million people in the US have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. 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One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most dreams occur....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2019NeuroscienceOCT 01, 2019The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel through the bloodstream and, over the course of about 10 minutes, reach...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergSEP 29, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologySEP 29, 2019Understanding how and when and why certain genes are or are not active is a critical aspect of biomedical research....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2019
Neuroscience
NOV 11, 2019
Scientists at Northwestern University have dicovered a new mechanism in the brain that may be responsable for the early stages of neurodegeneration seen in...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
NOV 11, 2019
Neuroscience
NOV 11, 2019
Until now, it has been commonly accepted that our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb i...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
NOV 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
NOV 07, 2019
Cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are vital pieces of the puzzle for the ECS to function correctly; the ECS needs cannabinoid recep...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 31, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 31, 2019
An international team of scientists has now identified a process that plays a critical role in the growth of one part of neurons, the axon....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 30, 2019
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 25, 2019
Approximately 3.5 million people in the US have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Although various therapies are available to treat and manage the illness...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
OCT 24, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 24, 2019
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In the past, stimuli such as the smell, sight, and sounds of a bar become...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 24, 2019
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules get to the right places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 22, 2019
A new technique enables researchers to target and modify one base pair out of billions, and could correct disease-causing mutations....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 20, 2019
A team of scientists has discovered rare cells in the brains of mice; one set is only found in males and another set is found only in females....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 18, 2019
A few rare people can get by with less sleep than the rest of us; after only four to six hours they are well-rested....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 17, 2019
The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine does not look like your average doctor's office - there are couches, paintings of natural scenery, and glowing...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 17, 2019
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often described by IBS patients....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 15, 2019
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Plants & Animals
OCT 14, 2019
If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to mind. These incredible beasts have...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 14, 2019
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memory formation. This f...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 12, 2019
Immunology
OCT 12, 2019
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the relationship between microglia, tau pro...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 08, 2019
Using a brain-controlled robotic suit, a tetraplegic man is able to move his arms and walk. These early results are promising - even astonishing - but authors note that the system is far from...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 06, 2019
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 05, 2019
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 02, 2019
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 02, 2019
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most dreams occur....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 01, 2019
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel through the bloodstream and, over the course of about 10 minutes, reach...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 29, 2019
Understanding how and when and why certain genes are or are not active is a critical aspect of biomedical research....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
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