What makes humans intelligent? These unique neurons might hold the key
Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...
Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move
Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and ...
Solving a mystery in vision science: Zebrafish study shows how retinal cells maintain spacing needed for optimal vision
In vertebrate retinas, specialized photoreceptors responsible for color vision (cone cells) arrange themselves in patterns ...
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When distance matters for nerve cell repair after a spinal cord injury
Researchers have used genetic tools to investigate how specific nerve cells in the brain respond after a spinal cord injury.
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Gut Protein in Nerve Cells Senses Pressure, Inflammation to Aid Digestion
Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the colon.
Scientists Detect Silent “Scream” of Skin Cells for the First Time
Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...
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Healing Beyond Pain: Breakthroughs in Regenerative Treatments for Neuropathy
Neuropathy affects millions of people worldwide, causing chronic pain, numbness, weakness, and loss of function in the ...
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Slow, silent 'scream' of epithelial cells detected for first time
It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute, ...