As visual information flows into the brain through the retina, the visual cortex transforms the sensory input into coherent perceptions.
Category: Nervous system
Exploring Hypothalamic Circuits, One Neuron at a Time
A collaborative team from UConn Storrs and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine characterized neuron diversity in the lateral hypothalamic
Not Just Neurons: Precision Signaling Architecture Discovered in Non-Neural Cells that Direct Development
While virtually all cells in an animal’s body communicate with their neighbors in one way or another, many scientists thought
Statins could protect against motor neurone disease
High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease (MND), according
Links between depression and arginine levels
People suffering from major depressive disorder, MDD, have reduced arginine levels, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland
Amantadine for treating Parkinson’s disease
FDA Approves Osmolex ER (amantadine) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and drug-Induced extrapyramidal reactions. Amantadine is an antiviral medicine
Effects of estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis
A study by UCLA researchers reveals the cellular basis for how the hormone estrogen protects against damage to the central
Effects of maternal stress on fetus
Maternal stress during the second trimester of pregnancy may influence the nervous system of the developing child, both before and
Immune cells can repair damaged nerves
Immune cells fight infections, in a new study, scientists have discovered how they also help the nervous system remove debris,
Shingrix for preventing shingles
Shingrix has been approved for preventing shingles – herpes zoster in adults. Shingrix is a non-live, recombinant subunit vaccine given
