Using microelectrodes, scientists could show that cells in the retina play different roles. The produce different signals, which is important for the processing of visual information. These ...
Popular belief holds that our senses gather information only about the external world, but many of our sensory systems also monitor our internal environment, enabling the body to regulate its own ...
The picture shows neurons (magenta) born in the adult mouse hippocampus. Nuclei are stained cyan. The extending dendrites are important sites where mechanisms of plasticity and competition for ...
Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without renewal. A trait echoed within the cells' components, some enduring as long as the organism itself. Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without ...
No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.
Embryonic Stem Cell Transplants Improve Parkinsons Symptoms First Asian clinical trial shows significant motor function recovery in patients ...
Goosebumps are “associated with changes in your skin temperature,” says McPhetres. These changes aren’t major, but McPhetres ...
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have created a biodegradable nerve guide—a polymer tube—filled with growth-promoting protein that can regenerate long sections of damaged nerves ...
Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...
DuBois, PA / / September 16, 2025 / Highroad Enterprises Key Takeaways: StemWave acoustic wave therapy is now available in ...
Nerve damage affects millions of people worldwide, creating symptoms ranging from mild tingling to severe pain and loss of function. While conventional treatments often focus on managing symptoms, ...
The Institute’s president and molecular biologist is captivated by solving the mysteries behind the aging process and the extended lifespan of humans. Hetzer is fascinated by the biological puzzles ...