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 ...

Ion channels are crucial for neural communication; they control the flow and gradient of charged particles, creating electrical signals. Recent work reported in Nature showed that there are not as ...

Insights from advanced imaging technology show how neurons communicate at the atomic level for the first time. For the first time, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) used advanced ...

A new study published in eLife has found that a remarkably rare type of neuron acts as a master conductor for the brain’s ...

Children learn extensively from observing their parents' actions, mirroring their behaviors and emotional responses due to ...

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.

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare, one-in-a-million genetic disease that affects kids. Most cases are caused by mutations in the ATP1A3 gene. That gene makes an ATPase enzyme that is ...

A striking video of developing neurons won the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

UMass Amherst engineers have built an artificial neuron powered by bacterial protein nanowires that functions like a real one, but at extremely low voltage. This allows for seamless communication with ...