The researchers believe that these simulations will improve as new data on fly neuron biophysics, such as inhibitory synapse properties, become available. Data acquisition through electron microscopy ...

However, questions remain about the rules and parameters that help set up that type of shifting system. One possibility comes ...

This vector targets neurons and delivers gene therapy designed to prevent neuron degeneration and spur regeneration ... read ...

New research suggests previous assumptions about the pathogenesis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are inadequate.

"1-2% of the global population and one in every 36 boys in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with numbers rising over time." ...

A landmark study examining over 3.4 million brain cells has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease progresses through two distinct ...

Researchers have created a highly detailed cellular map of Alzheimer’s disease progression, revealing new insights into the ...

New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on ...

By tapping into the enigmatic theory of how neurons transmit signals, scientists have proven they can one day build computer ...

Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich." ...

A funding boost of more than £78 million will help UCL scientists working to develop a potential treatment for motor neurone ...

A funding boost of more than £78 million will help UCL scientists working to develop a potential treatment for motor neurone disease (also known as ...