Recent research identifies 16 human nerve cell types, revealing complex sensory responses and challenging traditional views on nerve specificity. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, ...

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

The work on the gene named for the mythical Irish land could lead to new therapies for people injured in auto accidents and gunfire.

The next question was how this relates to nerve cell function. If a nerve cell produces a protein that can detect heat, does that mean that the nerve cell responds to heat? The current study is the ...

The next question was how this relates to nerve cell function. If a nerve cell produces a protein that can detect heat, does ...

Clinical Trial for Treating Spinal Cord Injury Using Olfactory Cell Nerve Bridges Oct. 22, 2024 — Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the ...

Our December 3 online event, The Origin of Neurodegeneration, will feature an expert panel who will review innovative research that could lead to a deeper understanding of the basics of nerve cell ...

New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited ...