Using microelectrodes, scientists could show that cells in the retina play different roles. The produce different signals, which is important for the processing of visual information. These ...
A group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be especially vulnerable to DNA damage upon exposure to inflammation in MS.
Researchers demonstrate an artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve cells. “Mimicking the behaviour of biological neurons ...
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and an international team of collaborators have defined a ...
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps pain sensing nerve cells stay ...
Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin ...
Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could ...