Medicine & TechnologyA new type of brain implant was developed by a startup firm which offers minimally-invasive procedure unlike the conventional implants. Learn more about it in this article.
At certain levels, octopamine could help astrocytes understand distress signals and start producing energy that may protect cells from dying due to ATP shortages. Read to learn more.
Scientists developed a novel blood test that could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before a diagnosis. Check it out in this article to know how it works.
Researchers identified a group of neurons in the olfactory system that can learn whether a certain smell represents a threat. Read the article to learn more details.
A scientist found that bird brains are in proportion to dinosaur brains and believed that T. rex could be brainier than previously thought. Read the article to find out more.
The first fully matured lab-grown neurons are said to open opportunities for medical research and possible transplantation to cure neurodegenerative diseases and injuries. Tap the article to learn more details.
Researchers constructed an artificial organic neuron that closely resembles the real biological nerve cells with the ability to activate normal nerves. Read the article to learn more.
A novel COVID-19 vaccine has been seen to not just protect against infection but also completely prevent coronavirus-induced brain damage. Read to know more about this vaccine.
Researchers found that older mice are less capable of turning off specific neurons when exposed to noise, resulting in a fuzzy soundscape. Read the article to learn how training the brain to filter noise will help with age-related hearing loss.
Swiss researchers identified the neurons that promoted recovery of nine people with lower body paralysis after a nerve stimulation breakthrough. Tap the article to learn more about this experiment.
Researchers developed a magnetic material that can replicate how synapses of neurons work, and mimic learning that occurs in the brain during deep sleep. Read the article to learn more.
By studying the neurons of comb jellies and cnidarians, researchers uncover the evolution of neurons in the nervous system. Read on to learn more about neurons and the ancestral nervous systems of ancient animal lineages.