Synaptic transmission is the biological process by which a neuron communicates with a target cell across a synapse. Chemical synaptic transmission involves the release of a neurotransmitter from ...

Beyond their primary roles in sensing, these neurons often form additional synaptic connections outside their main sensory modality, suggesting broader contributions to behavior modulation. Here, we ...

and the size of primary sensory neuron somas. Larger-bodied species with larger primary sensory neurons exhibited a higher abundance of microglia, while smaller animals tended to have fewer or none.

Is neuron regeneration in the adult brain possible? It was long believed that the adult brain could not generate new neurons. However, it is now understood that niches in the brain contain ...

This important study characterizes the molecular signatures and function of a type of enteric neuron (IPAN) in the mouse colon, identifying molecular markers (Cdh6 and Cdh8) for these cells. A battery ...

Pain is an example of an important sensory neuron. When you feel pain from a hot pan or a sharp pin, you are sending sensory information via sensory neurons up to the brain. The flow of electrical ...

(IN BRIEF) To mark World Autism Acceptance Month, the Morrisons Foundation, in collaboration with the National Autistic Society, is launching Sensory Support Boxes in around 500 Morrisons supermarkets ...

National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and Nano Manufacture Technology, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China National Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro and ...

While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues like vibration-based notifications, modern advancements have paved the way for multisensory haptic devices that integrate various forms of ...

They used a technique called optogenetics, which involves using light-sensitive proteins to control neuron activity with light. Their findings revealed that stimulating AT2R neurons in the CeA not ...