Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Cell-type resolved protein atlas of brain lysosomes identifies SLC45A1-associated disease as a lysosomal disorder. Ali Ghoochani, Julia C. Heiby, Eshaan S. Rawat, Uche N. Medoh, Domenico Di Fraia, ...

Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) -- the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines -- to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific ...

A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University in Sweden. Knowledge of ...

For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion. The finding, reported in the journal Nature, ...