The heart may have its own “mini-brain”: a nervous system that controls heartbeat
Somewhere within the heart, there may be a "little brain".
Tag: neurons
These tiny sea creatures could reveal the ancient origins of neurons
Tiny marine animals provide insight into the evolutionary history of neural cells
Researchers make human neurons grow inside living rat brains
The human neurons may be altering the rats' behavior.
“Optical electrodes” can read your mind, paving the way toward fully-functional prosthetics and brain-machine interfaces
These optrodes bypass several of the most glaring limitations of current electrodes.
Scientists find unique material with its own memory, similar to human neurons
Vanadium oxide seems capable of “remembering” its history of previous external stimuli. No other material is like it.
We now know which neurons in the brain control sickness symptoms like fever and loss of appetite
Such information can lead us to new ways to manage symptoms and save lives.
Pain impairs our ability to feel pleasure — and now we know why and how
Sensations of pain shut down the neurons that allow us to feel pleasure.
Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress
Such research can make us better understand how depression arises in the brain.
Nosy study finds we probably produce new neurons all the time
The findings could open up new treatment options for conditions that involve nerve degradation.
Schizophrenia patients show fewer brain connections than healthy people
"This suggests that loss of synapses could underlie the development of schizophrenia," the authors explain.
Rare genetic mutations and the fruit fly explain how Zika causes microcephaly
Researchers found that the Zika virus interrupts the growth of the brain by taking control of a pathway that regulates ...
New research sheds light into how our brains handle metaphors
Whether you break an egg or break into dance, our brain handles the word "break" the same.
Time flies as we age because our brains get bigger and less efficient, a new paper proposes
'Clock time' is not the same as 'mind time'.
Bees use a small number of neurons to count, and they’re one of the best counters we know
They're so cute and fuzzy, too <3.
Scared? Here’s how your brain decides whether you freeze, flee, or fight
The infamous three F's.
Overeager immune system cells may be to blame for multiple sclerosis
Fortunately, they're hot on the heels of the mechanisms that allow them to affect brain cells.
Scientists discover how ketamine is so good against depression
The team believed that ketamine affected a small part of the brain, called the lateral habenula, also known as the “anti–reward ...
Mitochondria in the brain changed by cocaine use — the findings could help us better fight addictions
Maybe other drugs have similar effects.
Researchers identify brain patterns associated with learning to improve teaching, fight Alzheimer’s
We're learning about learning!
Neurons in the human brain actually form 11-dimensional structures
The brain's complex web just got a lot more tangled.
Depressed? It might be because your neurons got their branches tangled up
Keep it tidy, neurons.
Fungus-derived molecule enables axon regrowth — potentially treating brain and spinal chord injuries
Broken axons are like a broken router -- no connection.
During REM sleep, memory is consolidated by weeding out unwanted neural connections
Sleep is very important for the brain. Here's what happens during the most active phase of sleep.
Scientists discover ‘hunting circuits’ that can turn fuzzy rats into fuzzy murderous rats
It's pretty scary that they can do it to be honest.
Memories for opposing behaviors are stored in the same parts of the brain, study finds
One step closer to understanding memory.
Scientists may have witnessed how memories form in real time — a first
A new study offers insight into how neurons work together to make us remember stuff.
Wireless implants can block or induce the sensation of pain
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed implantable devices ...
Scientists simulate a piece of a rat’s brain – will this save the $1bn. Human Brain Project?
Capitalizing a more than a decade's worth of neuroscience and computer science research, an international team of 82 researchers from ...
Ultrasounds used to control neurons in a worm’s brain for the first time
By 'tickling' select membrane channels you can effectively control neurons, by activating or deactivating cells. You can do this using ...
Scientists grow brain-like tissue in petri dish
Most medical research looking to identify the mechanisms of a disease or test treatments rely on animal models. While very ...
Gene key in neuron generation discovered
Scientists have discovered an atypical gene that is thought to be crucial for the generation of new neurons in the ...
Atom bombs help confirm the adult human brain does indeed produce new neurons
A long-time assumption in the medical world is that mature, differentiated neurons do not divide and that they're formed during the ...
Gene mutation leads to insatiable eating disorder causing obesity
There are a number of factors that lead to obesity, the most obvious of which is of course eating too ...
How the human brain differs according to sex – male and female brains compared
I recently came across a very interesting piece in the NY Post which cites a study that shows that while ...
P7C3: a chemical to make brain cells grow (possible cure for Alzheimer)
A group of scientists from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center discovered a new chemical compound that helps newborn ...
Researchers find marijuana spreads and prolongs pain
We've all endured some kind of physical pain, more or less intense. When you hit your finger while hammering, for ...
