Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Ageing is associated with progressive mental decline . This is due to loss of brain volume and inadequate generation of new neurons (nerve cells) .

Jan. 28, 2025 — Investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target ...

Neurons may get all the glory, but they would be nothing without glial cells. While brain cells do the heavy lifting in the ...

Scientists have used advanced X-ray phase-contrast tomography (XPCT) to uncover how gut health may influence Alzheimer’s disease.

For students interested in the nervous system, this course in neurophysiology covers the basic principles of neuron signalling and interactions that underlie brain function, spanning from the function ...

The nervous system is a central component of the human body, but most people don’t spend much time thinking about it. Amelia Chapman is a nervous system practitioner through her business ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages ... While manganese is an essential mineral involved in many bodily functions, both deficiency and excessive ...

If the drug is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acute pain in January as expected, the ...