Scientists Unveil 16+ Distinct Nerve Cell Types Behind Human Touch
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, ...
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Memory is stored in cells throughout the body, not just the brain
Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...
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Cells Beyond the Brain Show Surprising Memory Abilities
New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited ...
Key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS identified
Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for ...
Memories are not only in the brain, human cell study finds
It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...
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Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain’s Electric Fields
A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...