Amygdala neurons increase as children become adults — except in autism
Researchers have found that typically-developing children gain more neurons in a region of the brain that governs social and emotional behavior, the amygdala, as they
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The Quest to Make a Robotic Cat Walk With Artificial Neurons
Want to create machines that move more naturally? Maybe start by replicating the spinal cord. Feed: All Latest
Birth of new neurons in the human hippocampus ends in childhood
One of the liveliest debates in neuroscience over the past half century surrounds whether the human brain renews itself by producing new neurons throughout life,
Divisive new study suggests adult human brains do not produce new neurons
New research from scientists at UC San Francisco is challenging half a century of conventional wisdom by suggesting the human brain may cease producing new
Fragile X finding shows normal neurons that interact poorly
Neurons in mice afflicted with the genetic defect that causes Fragile X syndrome (FXS) appear similar to those in healthy mice, but these neurons fail
Neurons’ sugar coating is essential for long-term memories
How the brain is able to store memories over long periods of time has been a persistent mystery to neuroscientists. In a new study, researchers
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Researchers have developed a new optogenetic technique that allows them stimulate individual neurons with precise control over both the location and timing of the activation.
Fantastic journey: How newborn neurons to find their proper place in the adult brain
For the first time (in mice), a new article explains how baby neurons — precursors called neuroblasts, generated from a permanent pocket of stem cells
Method of accelerating the maturation of stem cells to form neurons discovered
Researchers have developed a promising technique that will facilitate the differentiation of stem cells into neurons. Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Making fat mice lean: Novel immune cells control neurons responsible for fat breakdown
The biological causes underlying obesity have been under intense scrutiny with studies suggesting a link between the nervous and the immune systems. Now, in a