Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Uniklinikum Erlangen have succeeded in preserving brain tissue through extreme deep freezing. After thawing, the neurons ...

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

Top Prize Editor’s Choice by Jesse Plotkin, Department of Neuroscience and Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research Every year, the College of Natural Sciences invites faculty, staff and ...

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

Vagus nerve stimulation may treat many diseases by changing brain signals, inflammation, and organ communication.

Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...

Dr. Do Thi Ngoc Diep will shares the insights on the nutritional composition of palm oil and its implications for human health on HTV9. Palm oil is a widespread consumer goods, which is widely used as ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The ...

Fat-based vesicles help deliver GM1 to the brain, improving movement and extending survival in mouse models of ALS, a study finds.

The study identifies molecular changes in taste receptor cells as a potential cause of persistent taste dysfunction in long ...

Neurodegenerative disease profoundly affects structures and pathways responsible for memory, cognition, and higher-order ...

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...