Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Neurons are the cells in our body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. The ability to move or feel the world ...

A new model allows researchers to predict how decision-making changes when specific neural connections are strengthened or ...

A study of nematodes by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has found that aging-related decline in brain function is caused by the excessive activation of certain neurons over time, rather than ...

Types of Neurons Sensory neurons The cell bodies of sensory neurons ... and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). 3 Electrical synapses are less common than chemical synapses and are mainly found in the CNS ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger—able to stand and walk more easily—when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord. A University of ...

Like other eukaryotic cells, neurons have a cytoskeleton that consists of three main polymers: microtubules (green), intermediate filaments (purple) and actin filaments (red). Microtubules emanate ...

Parkinson's disease primarily affects neurons in the brain that produce dopamine (depicted here). Now, RIKEN researchers have found that ...

This wireless DBS nanosystem primarily has three advantages: It leverages the endogenously expressed TRPV1 receptors in dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra, eliminating the need for ...

Our brain is an energy-efficient marvel, with 86 billion neurons and trillions of connections running on just 20 watts—the energy of a single lightbulb. Swiss innovators at Final Spark are ...

The functional organization of early visual areas seems to be largely determined during development. However, the organization of areas important for learning and memory, such as perirhinal cortex ...