The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the precise organization of neuronal connections. In an article published in ...

The nervous system contains hundreds of different types of neurons that have physical forms specialized for their functions. Neurons communicate using electrical signals, or action potentials.

A new model allows researchers to predict how decision-making changes when specific neural connections are strengthened or ...

Researchers in Japan found that excessively activated neurons over time, rather than decreased neuronal activity, cause aging-related decline in brain function in nematodes.

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

RIKEN neuroscientists found oxytocin-secreting neurons are selectively impaired in an autism mouse model, affecting social ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture.

Parkinson's disease primarily affects neurons in the brain that produce dopamine (depicted here). Now, RIKEN researchers have found that ...