To rapidly transmit electrical signals in the brain, the long nerve fibers are insulated by specialized cells called oligodendrocytes. These cells also respond to the electrical signals of active ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of ...

Femtosecond laser-induced pain stimulation of dorsal root ganglion neurite induces signal conduction along the nerve fiber leading to the perception of pain. CADM1 expressed on the nerve cell, when ...

Researchers have used new imaging techniques to explore the function and structures of the neuro-cutaneous unit – the connection between the nervous system and the skin. The findings, published today ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...