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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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JUN 03, 2022
Technology
Here we go again because science fiction hasn’t taught us anything about robots eventually taking over humanity. I
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 31, 2022
Neuroscience
Different parts of the brain have been carefully mapped, so we have some idea of what parts of the brain are used to per
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2022
Neuroscience
Introduction Life expectancy has increased globally over the last several decades. However, longer life expectancy comes
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
MAY 23, 2022
Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A new experimental drug known as NU-9 may be more effective in treating ALS than existing FDA-approved drugs. The corres
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 19, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Neuron revealed how different cell types in the cerebral cortex change their activity during genera
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 18, 2022
Technology
Science fiction has warned us time and time again that creating artificial intelligence (AI) will bring about our doom.
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have learned a lot about individual genes, especially those that are connected to human disease. And while we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2022
Neuroscience
With neuroimaging and electrophysiological techniques, researchers have gained new insights into dreaming. Scientists ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The genetic mutations that have been studied the most are those that have been linked to human disease, but what about m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A gene therapy has been able to inhibit neuropathic pain with no detectable side effects in mice with spinal cord and pe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 09, 2022
Health & Medicine
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests multiple areas in the brain's frontal
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2022
Neuroscience
People can hone skills by practicing, and as that happens, our brains are able to recognize the mistakes we're makin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Immunology
Administration of an inflammation-mediating lipid has shown promise in reducing multiple sclerosis-related inflammation
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2022
Neuroscience
If a body is going to function correctly, the cells need to be in the right place. Scientists have learned a lot about h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2022
Microbiology
When a pathogen invades the body, the immune system has to mount a response, which involves inflammation. But inflammati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Smoking weed sometimes leads to eating crazy combinations of foods, or even everything in sight. But why is that? There'
...
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
APR 21, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Fetal exposure to a mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect infant brain development. The cor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 21, 2022
Health & Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers recently discovered that inhibiting a key signaling pathway in brain cells can lessen
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 17, 2022
Neuroscience
Bacteria in the gut can have a powerful effect on the physiology of the host, including aspects of immunity and neurobio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
There are many types of epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures or periods of altered behaviors or sen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch