Regulatory T cells found to safeguard brain health and memory formation
Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of ...
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Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and ...
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11 Interesting Facts About the Brain and Nervous System
The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...
Neuroscientists Capture Brain Cells Adapting in Real Time
The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have found that the AIS changes in response to activity levels, helping neurons ...
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Aging ‘hot spot’: Where the brain first starts showing signs of getting older
Learn how scientists have identified key regions of the brain where aging begins. Dive into the fascinating cellular atlas of ...
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Researchers map the brain's self-healing abilities after stroke
A new study by researchers at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's "cables"—the so-called nerve fibers—which ...
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Chemotherapy Can Lead To Nerve Damage Called The Peripheral Neuropathy, Know What It Means
Under this condition, which can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems, or could be inherited due to ...
Elon Musk’s brain-chip trials expanding to Miami. Here’s how it works and what’s next
Musk’s startup company Neuralink has tapped the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine to be the second site in the country to test whether its brain chip can give people who are paralyzed ...