A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

The processing of optical information in the retina of the eye, where the light-sensitive photoreceptors and the first nerve ...

Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost identical cells perform such different functions? The key lies in the ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

“We have gained a better understanding of how nerve cells can be protected against ALS. This opens up new targets for future therapies,” says Eva Hedlund, professor of neurochemistry at Stockholm ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

Using microelectrodes, scientists could show that cells in the retina play different roles. The produce different signals, which is important for the processing of visual information. These ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight – without causing nausea. The discovery, made at the University of Gothenburg, could ...