Nematodes, worms found in virtually all environmental habitats, are among the most studied model organisms. They reproduce quickly and their
Category: Neurons
CMU Researchers Identify How Learning and Decision-Making Share a Common Underlying Brain Mechanism
In a pair of recently published papers, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with local and international collaborators, shed light
Neurons necessary for spatial working memory identified in rats
University of Tokyo researchers have demonstrated that both the hippocampus and the upstream brain area, the dentate gyrus, which is
Alzheimer’s disease discovery: A human-specific gene protects neurons against amyloid beta protein
University at Buffalo researchers have identified the first human-specific fusion gene—a hybrid of two genes—implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The finding
A new way to wind the development clock of cardiac muscle cells
These days, scientists can collect a few skin or blood cells, wipe out their identities, and reprogram them to become
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
Fat fruit flies: High-sugar diet deadens sweet tooth; promotes overeating, obesity in flies
Some research suggests that one reason people with obesity overeat is because they don’t enjoy food—especially sweets—as much as lean
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
Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal studies
A prescription drug to treat high blood pressure has shown promise against conditions such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of
Epilepsy or Not? PNES Mistaken for More Common Seizure Disorder
When someone collapses to the floor, back arching, arms and legs thrashing, your first thought may be epileptic seizure. And you
