In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...

The somatosensory cortex is a region of the mammalian brain known to play a crucial role in the processing of sensory information, including tactile sensations, temperature and pain. While this ...

Olfactory sensory neurons achieve precise expression of a single olfactory receptor gene by forming stable, solid-like nucleoprotein condensates, rather than liquid-like droplets.

Next, the researchers explored whether these neurons respond to sensory cues associated with food, beyond the act of eating. They found that CCK neurons were activated when mice saw food pellets ...

The Australian-developed machine, a biocomputer marketed for research purposes, uses living neural tissue integrated with ...

Researchers are developing promising suppression systems for painful conditions—even an app on your phone that turns the pain off.

Previous research from Sokol and colleagues showed that the skin’s sensory nervous system – specifically the neurons that lead to itch – directly detects allergens with protease activity, an ...

Surely our brains, with its over 85 billion neurons, could process information faster, ... our nerves and sensory system processes information at upwards of a billion bits per second, ...

The neurogenesis rates of some olfactory sensory neuron subtypes are selectively accelerated in mice that are exposed to odors that stimulate those subtypes.

Our perception of time varies greatly depending on our age, mood, stress level and psychological health and stability. Psychological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, attention deficit ...

While the functional role of these silent neurons has remained elusive for many years, our study suggests that these neurons can play an important role in sensory processing, but only if they are ...