Researchers at the Center for Life Sciences at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have for the first time identified structural ...

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers ...

This study presents solid evidence for distinct neurotransmitter release modalities between two subclasses of dopaminergic neurons in the olfactory bulb, highlighting an important finding that ...

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an “outside in” signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work, published Jan. 29 in Nature Communications, reveals a new signaling mechanism ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Researchers have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with ...

Forget the traditional tubular shape—researchers are investigating a pearl-on-a-string formation for axons, unlocking new ...

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 ...

Traces denote the target membrane potential next to the point of axon termination ... ephaptic coupling on the Mauthner cell’s axon initial segment (AIS) where APs are initiated (Korn and Faber, 1975, ...

Axon Enterprise, Inc. AXON is poised to benefit from persistent strength across its end markets, a healthy demand environment, acquired assets and focus on operational efficiency. The company ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...