Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send ...

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

Children with autism have different brains than children without autism, down to the structure and density of their neurons, according to a study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, New ...

The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

Neuromorphic supercomputers are entering a period of growth as researchers bring them closer to the structure and function of the brain.

Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein ...

A new study published in eLife has found that a remarkably rare type of neuron acts as a master conductor for the brain’s ...

Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...