USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These ...

A breakthrough in neuromorphic computing could lower the energy consumption of chips and accelerate progress toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of En ...

Researchers have developed a new type of artificial neuron that physically emulates the electrochemical processes of ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

Researchers found that neurons can use fat, not just sugar, to power the brain. When a protein called DDHD2 fails, this ...

Some people with psychiatric conditions, including addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, struggle to ...

Scientists reveal mechanical forces move across neuron membranes differently based on obstacle patterns. This explains how ...

Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical ...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disorder causing motor neuron death, leading to muscle ...

Our bodies’ nerve cells are important for transmitting electrical and chemical information between different parts of the brain and between the brain and other parts of the nervous system. One of the ...