The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of neuron, BNC2, that acts as an immediate counterbalance to hunger neurons, offering a ...

Assumptions that may seem self-evident are not always accurate when it comes to the evolution of vertebrate brains.

Shown are the three main neuron types in the lateral horn of the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster: inhibitory projection neurons (green) respond to attractive odors; third-order neurons of the ...

Researchers have created a highly detailed cellular map of Alzheimer’s disease progression, revealing new insights into the ...

A landmark study examining over 3.4 million brain cells has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease progresses through two distinct ...

What an amazing machine; a machine that is made possible with a special type of cell – a cell we call a neuron. In this article, we’re going to explore how a neuron works from an electrical ...

In a recent interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah revealed that he found a “Trump neuron” in ...

The Syed team studies how developmental and genetic factors regulate the formation of thousands of different neuron types and their behavioral output, in this case, to focus on sleep behavior.