To rapidly transmit electrical signals in the brain, the long nerve fibers are insulated by specialized cells called oligodendrocytes. These cells also respond to the electrical signals of active ...

A calorie-restricted diet could slow down the aging that naturally happens in the brain as we get older, according to a new ...

A new study suggests that restricting calorie intake over a lifetime may slow the biological aging of support cells in the ...

Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells. The drug nimodipine could help prevent this. It is currently being used to treat cerebral ...

A new study published in the journal Brain Stimulation shows that high electrical frequency stimulation can activate specific nerve fibers in the body MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electrically ...

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression. Scientists in Japan have identified a nerve pathway ...

Scans reveal unique spiral optic nerves in chameleons, solving a 2,000-year-old mystery about how they move their eyes.

Working full-time and having insurance has not insulated Ashaki Sypher's family from teetering on financial collapse. Her ...

“Over longer periods of time, exercise and physical activity increase formation of new brain cells ... which will impact ...

Cross-section of nerve fibers from the mouse optic nerve: The dark dense lines show the insulating layer, the myelin. Highlighted in red is a swollen, clogged area of an impaired nerve fiber – caused ...

As the brain ages, cells in the central nervous system experience metabolic dysfunction and increased oxidative damage. These ...