Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend ...

Findings challenge the idea that neurons follow a single learning strategy and offer a new perspective on how the brain ...

Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal ...

The former accounts for the fun stuff, like PlayStations, jet skis, and Stratocaster guitars, while the latter could include wall grout, fungal foot powder, and motor oil. Motor oil is one of ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Endorphins are neurotransmitters your body releases in response to pain and stress. These chemical messengers produced in the brain are also responsible for the pleasure and well-being we experience ...

This means that the presynaptic neuron releases the neurotransmitter glutamate, which crosses the synaptic gap to bind to receptors — usually ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs ...

The Shanghai Auto Show – motor show in UK and European-speak – has been growing in significance over the last decade. It’s no longer considered a local show full of domestic debuts ...

University of Utah Health's Neuro Critical Care Unit is the region’s largest and most technologically advanced critical care unit. This unit is specifically for patients with: brain, spine, and ...

Introduction Patients with ventilator-dependent motor neuron disease (MND) may request withdrawal of their assisted ventilation. Facilitating this process as a healthcare professional (HCP) can be ...

Welcome to Retail Therapy by Prevention! In this series, our editors provide thoughtful, honest reviews of what we’ve been testing lately that we want you to know about—because we refuse to ...