Features of Neurons. There are many different types of neurons, and they all have special functions in the brain, spinal cord, and muscles that control the body.The three neuron types (sensory ...

The drive to eat may be controlled by a very simple circuit in the brain, new research in mice suggests. Just three types of brain cells collaborate to suppress or enhance appetite, driving mice to ...

Researchers have created over 400 distinct types of human nerve cells in vitro, vastly expanding the diversity available for ...

The epigenetic diversity of neurons Date: June 24, 2015 Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Summary: Scientists have profiled key features of the genetic material inside three types of ...

In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of ...

Beyond that, it's a standard culture dish, meaning a variety of cell types can be grown in it—for some control experiments, the researchers used cells that don't respond to electrical signals.

So far, researchers have identified seven distinct types of dopamine neurons by looking at their genetic profiles. A study published in August 2023 was the first to parse dopamine function based ...