A Mechanical Way to Stimulate Neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses
Neurons
Silicon 'Neurons' May Add a New Dimension to Computer Processors
Energy constraints lead to novel ways of efficient, at-a-distance communication
Scientists Show How Tiny, Mutated Neuron Antennae Impair Brain Connectivity
UNC School of Medicine scientists led by Eva Anton, PhD, found that defective primary cilia can modulate connectivity between neurons during brain development and cause rare neurodevelopmental conditions called Joubert syndrome-related disorders
Visual Neurons Don't Work the Way Scientists Thought, Study Finds
Less than 10 percent of neurons in the mouse visual system behave the way scientists thought most such cells work to perceive the outside world
Study Gives Clues to the Origin of Huntington's Disease, and a New Way to Find Drugs
Scientists were able to trace the causes of the disease back to early developmental stages when the brain has only just begun to form
Research Sheds New Light on How Brain Stem Cells are Activated
The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury
Scientists Locate Brain Area Where Value Decisions Are Made
Researchers have pinpointed the brain area responsible for value decisions that are made based on past experiences
Scientists Hunt Down the Brain Circuit Responsible for Alcohol Cravings
A new study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addiction
Ducks Offer Unique Opportunity to Study Human Touch
Researchers at Yale University gain insights into the mechanics of touch by studying the sensitive skin on ducks' bills
Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents
Scientists have uncovered an ingenious mechanism that underlies the brain’s ability to distinguish different smells