In an article published in Developmental Cell, scientists show how neurons establish their connections in specific layers ...

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ...

Mosquitoes' taste for blood traced to four types of neurons. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 10 / 201012115958.htm. Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Types of Neurons Sensory neurons The cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the dorsal root ganglia—cell body clusters just outside the spinal cord—whereas their peripheral extensions travel ...

Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of ...

Humans are innately capable of recognizing other people they have seen before. This capability ultimately allows them to ...

The specific type of inhibitory neurons that appear to die off early in Alzheimer's release a chemical messenger called somatostatin, which is known to decline in Alzheimer's patients.

Just as a human has taste buds that differentiate between salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and umami flavors, a mosquito's stylet has neurons specialized to respond to particular flavors. To see these ...