When a neuron is about to release a signal -- in the form of an electric charge -- it allows ions to pass through its membrane via ion channels. This ion transfer creates an electrical potential ...

This is the second in a series of articles explaining - using plain English - what exactly are the electrical impulses in your brain responsible for how it learns, represents, and processes ...

Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send signals that help us catch a ball, recognize a favorite song or pull our ...

A new study probing quantum phenomena in neurons as they transmit messages in the brain could provide fresh insight into how our brains function. Our brains process information via a vast network ...

Ion channels are proteins embedded in the cell membrane which control the bidirectional movement of charged species called ions across the impermeable cell membrane. Ion channels are highly selective ...