All over the body are tiny sensors called nociceptors whose job is to spot potentially harmful stimuli and send warning ...

Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a ...

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report the successful creation of artificial synaptic vesicles that can be remotely controlled by near-infrared (NIR) ...

Researches at Linköping University have created an artificial nerve cell from a single organic electrochemical transistor, while still reproducing as many as 17 neural properties. An artificial neuron ...

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve cells has been demonstrated by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.

Researchers at the University of Calgary studying a lethal lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis have found that neurons known to help detect pain are also critical for reducing harmful lung ...

The fibers of the vagus nerve have many crucial roles. The vagus nerve helps regulate many physical functions including controlling heart rate and speech; it is related to the feeling of satiety after ...