Biological neural networks are immensely complex systems underlying all aspects of cognition and behavior. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, a ...

This valuable study addresses a critical and timely question regarding the role of a subpopulation of cortical interneurons (Chrna2-expressing Martinotti cells) in motor learning and cortical dynamics ...

Novartis wins FDA approval for Itvisma, a one-time gene therapy offering broader SMA treatment with sustained motor function ...

One of the most important functions of interneurons in the knee-jerk reflex is to mediate reciprocal inhibition. This process ensures that the contraction of the quadriceps muscle is accompanied by ...

These benefits, which are not means-tested, are worth either £73.90 for the lower rate or £110.40 for the higher rate each ...

White matter gets its color from myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers (axons). This insulation speeds up the transmission of electrical signals between neurons. White matter is ...

Scientists have discovered a new drug that protects nerve cells damaged by 'one of the cruellest diseases', offering hope of significantly slowing its progression. Early-stage research involving M102 ...

Scientists have discovered a new drug that offers "real hope" in the treatment of motor neurone disease (MND). The medicine, named M102 works by protecting nerve cells damaged by the disease. Studies ...

A new medicine, discovered by scientists, protects nerve cells damaged by motor neurone disease (MND), offering hope of substantially slowing the progression of "one of the cruellest diseases".

A newly identified disorder, MINA syndrome, results from a mutation in the NAMPT protein that deprives motor neurons of energy, leading to severe movement problems. The discovery not only deepens ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical similarities but have been largely viewed as genetically distinct. However, ...