Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different ...

The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

The eye works by focusing light on the back of the eye, which contains light-sensitive cells called photoreceptors. This activates electric signals, which are transmitted through the layers of neurons ...

"Neurons are the most diverse cell types in the body. Their evolutionary diversification reflects alterations in the developmental processes that produce them and may drive changes in the neural ...

The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what's possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by ...

Scientists define five types of colon neurons specialized for sending different signals to the brain. The gut-brain connection is a complicated two-way signaling cascade that is responsible for ...

A small population of nerve cells appears to be responsible for blood flow and neural activity across the entire brain, ...

A map of pain neurons in the body may help researchers develop more effective treatments for chronic pain. Alongside a second study that reveals the importance of an overlooked type of cell in the ...

Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution to several seemingly unrelated brain functions including ...

Nanomaterials have been used in a variety of emerging applications, such as in targeted pharmaceuticals or to bolster other materials and products such as sensors and energy harvesting and storage ...