Nematodes, worms found in virtually all environmental habitats, are among the most studied model organisms. They reproduce quickly and their
Category: Nervous system
Multitasking with perfection: Nerve cell works like 1400 individual cells
CT1 is different. In general, a nerve cell receives input from a number of presynaptic cells, processes the signals, and
Paper wasps capable of behavior that resembles logical reasoning
A new University of Michigan study provides the first evidence of transitive inference, the ability to use known relationships to
Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s
Several years ago, MIT neuroscientists showed that they could dramatically reduce the amyloid plaques seen in mice with Alzheimer’s disease
A good night’s sleep may be in sight
A third of all Americans have difficulty with sleeping, and many of them turn to melatonin supplements to catch some
A Mother Lode of Protection
Between 60 and 95 percent of adults worldwide are infected with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), herpes simplex virus 2
Study: Brain Stem Cells Age Faster in MS Patients
Brain stem cells in people with the most severe form of multiple sclerosis look much older than they really are,
Blood cells the missing link in post-exercise boost
A discovery about how exercise improves brain function could be harnessed for research into ageing, and boosting learning and memory.
Restoring hearing loss
A team of worldwide researchers including engineers from the University of Utah have received a $9.7-million grant to design and
Narcolepsy may be caused by the body attacking itself
Researchers from DTU and the University of Copenhagen are now pointing out that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease. This may