A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

Dr. EunJung Hwang Recognized Among "Illinois Researchers to Know" by ISTC NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the cerbrum contains less than 20 percent of the neurons in our brain. Eighty ...

First devised by Zoltan Takats, a chemist and professor at Imperial College London, the technology consists of a needle-like ...

Actor Eric Dane disclosed his ALS diagnosis. ALS is a motor neuron disease impacting muscle control. Early diagnosis is crucial for slowing its progression. Symptoms can mimic other nerve issues.

Greys Anatomy and Euphoria Eric Dane has shared alarming news he is losing function in his body. This is what we know about ...

Digital reconstruction, or tracing, of 3-D neuron structure from microscopy images is a critical step toward reversing engineering the wiring and anatomy of a brain. Despite a number of prior attempts ...

“Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” star Eric Dane has been diagnosed with degenerative disease ALS.

What makes humans intelligent? These unique neurons might hold the key Research suggests our intelligence may arise from specialized brain cells only found in humans ...