Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...
The axon terminals, also known as terminal buttons, are the branched endings of the axon. These terminals form synapses with ...
Neuromorphic supercomputers are entering a period of growth as researchers bring them closer to the structure and function of ...
A new study published in eLife has found that a remarkably rare type of neuron acts as a master conductor for the brain’s ...
Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.
Children with autism have different brains than children without autism, down to the structure and density of their neurons, according to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, New ...
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein ...
Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical ...
Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...
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