Researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we're able to have so many billions of neurons in our brain. SMU (Southern Methodist University ...

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.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Examining the human brain at the cellular level in more detail than ever before, scientists have identified an enormous array of cell types - more than 3,300 - ...

Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the bottleneck through which all visual impressions flow from the retina to the brain. A team from the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, University of California ...

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A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

The brain remains the king of computers. The most sophisticated machines inspired by it, known as "neuromorphic," now comprise up to 100 million neurons, as many as the brain of a small mammal. These ...

New research improves our understanding of how motor nerve cells (neurons) respond to motor neuron disease, which could help us identify new treatment options. New research published in The Journal of ...