Scientists reveal mechanical forces move across neuron membranes differently based on obstacle patterns. This explains how ...

The curious minds at ColdFusion showcase five incredible uses of neural networks you should know. This matters because these ...

When Nathan Cole found out he had ALS it didn't take him long to find his next pursuit: starting a company to cure it for ...

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis (MS), represent a growing global health burden ...

How do the circuits of the human brain work—and what happens when they are disrupted? To investigate these questions, ...

This fundamental work provides novel insights into the blood flow-dependent mechanisms of neuronal migration and the role of Ghrelin signaling in the adult brain. The authors present convincing ...

A team led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) has for the first time identified the mechanism behind a potentially fatal type of epilepsy, a symptom of mitochondrial diseases. The ...

Blocking a small RNA molecule called miR-140-3b can improve motor function in a mouse model of SMA, a study suggests.

This revised manuscript presents an important characterization of mouse auditory cortex receptive field organization, utilizing two-photon imaging of specific subpopulations. They demonstrate a ...

A team led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) has for the first time identified the mechanism behind a potentially fatal type of epilepsy, a symptom of mitochondrial diseases.

Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed artificial neurons that can communicate directly with ...

Researchers showed that large motor neurons face high metabolic stress, making them more prone to degeneration. Reducing this ...