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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 21, 2023Neuroscience
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A study published in Nature Communications provides insights into how the human brain encodes and recalls everyday event ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 08, 2023Health & Medicine
Researchers believe that the process in our brain that allows us to see visual distinctions happen differently in the br ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 07, 2023Health & Medicine
A study examined why blind people are better at sensing their heartbeats than sighted people. Researchers at Karolinska ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 05, 2023Neuroscience
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SMA is a leading cause of infant mortality. Most cases of the disease are caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1 that ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers at Harvard's School of Public Health have uncovered a significant link between omega-3 fatty acids and exten
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUN 21, 2023
Cardiology
Chronic stress may lead to overeating and cravings for sweet foods.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 07, 2023
Neuroscience
The judicial system assumes we process all information, past and present, to produce our actions. That assumption is dan
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 31, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Neuron reveals a previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD) reduces seizures in many treatme
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 30, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The accumulation of incorrectly folded proteins can lead to many physiological problems. Many neurodegenerative diseases
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2023
Neuroscience
Physical activity such as running may protect against memory loss and neurodegeneration in aging brains. The correspondi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 27, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers enabled a paralyzed man to walk again via an implantable, wireless brain-spine interface. The corresponding
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2023
Neuroscience
An experimental anti-depressant drug relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety with minimal side effects in mice. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
About one in four adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety issue at some point during their lifetime, but treating anxie
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A new study in Current Biology has found that nematode worms C. elegans have the same resp
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
APR 23, 2023
Neuroscience
A recent study published in Neuroscience shed light on the neurocognitive mechanisms involved during creative thinking.
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 22, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggested that using a cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist cal
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 18, 2023
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that causes neurodegeneration in the brain, leading to a wide range of sy
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work has also highlighted the importance of assessing a diverse group of patients when studying a disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2023
Neuroscience
Astrocytes are a type of cell in the brain that were long known to provide crucial support to neurons. But we now know t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 10, 2023
Neuroscience
We now know two sides of the BNST; deactivation of this region doesn't just alleviate anti-social tendencies but allows
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
APR 09, 2023
Neuroscience
A study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that heavy alcohol use changes signaling pathways in the brain
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 08, 2023
Neuroscience
A study published in Nature Communications provides insights into how the human brain encodes and recalls everyday event
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 08, 2023
Health & Medicine
Researchers believe that the process in our brain that allows us to see visual distinctions happen differently in the br
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
A study examined why blind people are better at sensing their heartbeats than sighted people. Researchers at Karolinska
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 05, 2023
Neuroscience
There has been a great deal controversy in Alzheimer's research in recent years. Some scientists hypothesize that the di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2023
Health & Medicine
This work offers a potential explanation for some of the learning and cognitive issues seen in those with early life str
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
APR 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
SMA is a leading cause of infant mortality. Most cases of the disease are caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1 that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch