Neurons are talkers. They each communicate with fellow neurons, muscles or other cells by releasing neurotransmitter chemicals at “synapse” junctions,
Tag: Neurons
Brain tumors ‘hack’ the communication between neurons, pioneering study finds
Nearly half of all patients with brain metastasis experience cognitive impairment. Until now, it was thought that this was due
Uncovering the role of somatostatin signaling in the brain
Somatostatin, a signaling molecule produced by many inhibitory neurons in the brain, broadly dampens communication among a variety of cell
How sensory neurons impact the gut
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues impact roughly 3 million people across the United States alone, and that number is growing. A
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards
Dopamine: It’s not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic
How exercise generates new neurons
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons in the brain structure in
Experience changes basics of memory formation
Experiences shape learning, new research from the University of California, Davis, shows that experience also changes the way neurons become
Effects of mother’s diet on fetus
Factors like age, health and genetics are responsible for the correlation between a mother’s nutrition habits and metabolism has been
Loneliness changes the brain
Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in mammals, it is associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
Depression may cause premature aging
Some adults have have symptoms of depression which are associated with brain changes that accelerate the mind’s aging process. The
