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 ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure. New research from the Institute of ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University. Knowledge of how the ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University in Sweden. Knowledge of ...

University of New Mexico researchers found that the immune enzyme OTULIN drives tau production, brain inflammation and aging.