Chinese scientists succeed in multiplying millions of NK cells against cancer from a single donor, for more accessible therapies.

Researchers have identified a bone-driven signaling pathway that may explain how spinal degeneration leads to chronic pain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits through which the brain performs its ...

Researchers have determined the molecular signature of sensory neurons that are key to signaling neuropathic pain.

Microneurography is a method that allows the researchers to listen to the nerve signalling in one nerve cell at a time. No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by ...

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition. Now, a new study by a team of researchers at KU Leuven and VIB explored the ...

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Many patients experience persistent discomfort ...

Researchers have developed two innovative tools to help us delve deeper into cell communication, offering spatial insight ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University ...

More than 1 million Americans live with the neurodegenerative brain disorder – and that number is expected to climb ...

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute, ...