New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

The same neuron can tell fruit flies to walk toward the smell of rotting fruit and speed up, according to new research from Yale scientists. Neurobiologists once believed that each neuron held a ...

It indicates that 1) neuron structures are dissimilar between the brain areas in every individual and that 2) the dissimilarity itself varies from person to person.

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

The study describes how RPM-1 regulates the activity of a single protein known as DLK-1, which regulates neuron development and plays an essential role in axon regeneration.

1 neuron, 2 neurotransmitters and different effects on behavior Peer-Reviewed Publication. PLOS. A team of researchers at The University of Western Ontario has demonstrated that elimination ...

Neuron Function Synapses Neural synapses are junctions between neurons that permit neural communication. Synapses come in two different forms: chemical and electrical. 2 Chemical synapses communicate ...