For the first time, researchers identified the function of the CASKIN2 protein, which plays a key role in precise signal ...

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between "test tube" data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study, ...

Based on the characteristics discussed above, let's consider a few potential options and determine which one is not a characteristic of neurons: High metabolic rate: Neurons have a high metabolic rate ...

When triggered by an odor, rapid changes in membrane voltage and intracellular calcium ion levels occur in nematode olfactory neurons, causing membrane voltage sensors and calcium ion sensors to ...

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 in ...