The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments ... from a swimming and buoyancy aid to a hunting tool, motor neurons shifted their position in the central nervous system.

The DishBrain system can send and receive electrophysiological signals to and from living neurons, training the cells to accomplish ... a form of learning because it is goal-directed activity ...

Finally, a study on various miniature wasps revealed that the loss of nuclei in brain neurons is not an isolated phenomenon but rather a more widespread adaptation among different insect lineages.

Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social ...

Relay neurons connect sensory neurons to motor neurons. Motor neuron sends electrical impulses to an effector. Effector produces a response (muscle contracts to move hand away). Organisms are able ...

A study of nematodes by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has found that aging-related decline in brain function is caused by the excessive activation of certain neurons over time, rather than ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that helps brain cells adapt and strengthen connections, ...

A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for conditions like ...

Neurons sensitive to sugar and fat act independently. Those that encode memories related to sugar only influence sugar consumption, and vice versa for fats. This specificity reflects an evolutionary ...