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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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APR 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2020Neuroscience
For some time now, researchers have suspected that psilocybin, the hallucinogen chemical present in ‘magic mushroo ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 13, 2020Neuroscience
Neuroscientists from MIT have identified cell populations that encode different parts of an overall experience. Like the ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Current MS treatments must be applied early on in the disease to be effective, and do not reverse the damage that's alre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While advances in healthcare and medicine have increased life expectancies, the body still declines as it ages, causing ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were around 2.87 million incidences of TBI-related ER visits.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from Stanford University have created a way to connect the brain directly to silicon-based technologies. Hop ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies run on electricity. Neurons send rapidly fired electrical signals through the brain and limbs constantly, ena ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Liraglutide is a drug targeted to help treat obesity by suppressing appetite, thus making the patient lose weight. Howev ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Now scientists have learned more about the transport of mRNA in neurons, and the storage and formation of memories.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2020Technology
At Stanford University, researchers have designed a device that connects the brain to silicon-based technologies. Althou ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 12, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2020Neuroscience
Indiana University New research from the University of Trento shows how areas of the brain work to recall complex semant ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 09, 2020Immunology
A study by researchers at Australia’s RMIT University has uncovered a surprising connection between immune cells i ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 08, 2020Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological disorder that affects around 3.5 million people in the US; three quarters of the ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
In the US alone, around 187,000 children and adolescents have Type 1 diabetes, alongside 1.4 million people aged 20 and ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 04, 2020Neuroscience
Scientists working on the EPFL Blue Brain Project explain the algebraic patterns of neuron activity. Scientists at ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 03, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that it’s possible to wake a monkey out of a deepl ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
For some time now, Citicoline has been known for its ability to improve memory and reduce cognitive decline. A primary i ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia in which amyloid-beta protein builds up in the brain, killing off surrou ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2020
Neuroscience
For some time now, researchers have suspected that psilocybin, the hallucinogen chemical present in ‘magic mushroo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 13, 2020
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists from MIT have identified cell populations that encode different parts of an overall experience. Like the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Current MS treatments must be applied early on in the disease to be effective, and do not reverse the damage that's alre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While advances in healthcare and medicine have increased life expectancies, the body still declines as it ages, causing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were around 2.87 million incidences of TBI-related ER visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from Stanford University have created a way to connect the brain directly to silicon-based technologies. Hop
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies run on electricity. Neurons send rapidly fired electrical signals through the brain and limbs constantly, ena
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Liraglutide is a drug targeted to help treat obesity by suppressing appetite, thus making the patient lose weight. Howev
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Now scientists have learned more about the transport of mRNA in neurons, and the storage and formation of memories.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2020
Technology
At Stanford University, researchers have designed a device that connects the brain to silicon-based technologies. Althou
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 12, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2020
Neuroscience
Indiana University New research from the University of Trento shows how areas of the brain work to recall complex semant
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 09, 2020
Immunology
A study by researchers at Australia’s RMIT University has uncovered a surprising connection between immune cells i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 08, 2020
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological disorder that affects around 3.5 million people in the US; three quarters of the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
In the US alone, around 187,000 children and adolescents have Type 1 diabetes, alongside 1.4 million people aged 20 and
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 04, 2020
Neuroscience
Scientists working on the EPFL Blue Brain Project explain the algebraic patterns of neuron activity. Scientists at
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 03, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that it’s possible to wake a monkey out of a deepl
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
For some time now, Citicoline has been known for its ability to improve memory and reduce cognitive decline. A primary i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia in which amyloid-beta protein builds up in the brain, killing off surrou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch