An Easy Guide to Neuron Anatomy with Diagrams Medically reviewed by Nancy Hammond, M.D. — Written by Carly Vandergriendt and Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN — Updated on February 28, 2022 Anatomy ...

Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on aging research on January 8, 2025. The collection of reviews and perspectives reflects the progress made ...

A study has described how a gene mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disrupts the stability of neurons and “chokes off” their nuclei, impairing their function, and suggests that an ...

Currently, scientists often determine a neuron's function via correlation. If a group of neurons activates every time an animal performs a certain behavior, then chances are those neurons control ...

The study used data from laboratory mice to establish a new method for examining relationships between neuron type and function, and focused on the mouse primary visual cortex, ...

The number of dendrites on a neuron can vary. ... Anatomy of the spine and peripheral nervous system. ... Overview of neuron structure and function. (2000) ...

The study of a neuron's function in relation to its connections has been called 'functional connectomics' and requires the ... E. Brain function marries anatomy. Nat Methods 8, 369 ...

This article – the sixth in a series about the nervous system – discusses the function of the autonomic nervous system, which is a component of the peripheral nervous system. It regulates involuntary ...

A study has described how a gene mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disrupts the stability of neurons and “chokes off” their nuclei, impairing their function. The research, ...