Articles related to "Neuron"

Movement and activity depend upon the coordination of many cells. The nervous system is what produces this coordination and messages are passed to the brain for response

New neurons continue to form in the adult brain. Challenging mental exercises help to maintain these neurons and to improve brain cognitive function.

Astrocytes have always been considered supporting cells in the brain. New studies point to roles in brain development and neuronal signaling for these glial cells.

A Simple Neural Network Simulator and Algorithm Primer Using a Neuron.

The development of Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease of the motor neurons, leads to progressive disability as neural control of the skeletal muscles of the body is lost.

Mirror neurons are a relatively new scientific discovery that's given many thought leaders new insight into what it means to be human.

Neurons allow the brain to communicate with the rest of the body through the propagation of waves of depolarization, known as action potentials, along the axon membrane.

A component of green tea called theanine has solid research substantiating its role in improving mood and focus, fighting cancer, and reducing blood pressure.

Scientists have speculated that memories leave traces in the form of biologically altered brain cells. Recent research provides support for the idea of a memory trace.

The olfactory system consists of a collection of odor receptors that send a message to the brain when they detect a smell. This is just one of the chemical senses.

Glial cells form the scaffolding of the brain and help keep neurons alive, yet the importance of glia is often overlooked.

Multiple sclerosis has several symptoms, which vary from person to person. The key to understanding is to know what process is happening in the body.

Neurons are cells specialized to allow our brains to communicate with the rest of the body. The resting potential prepares neurons to send the messages.

The cochlea, a structure in the inner ear, changes sound waves into electrical signals that get sent to the brain. The cochlea also determines the pitch of sounds.

The ability to see begins with light entering the eye and the processing of visual signals by a highly interconnected series of specialized neurons.

Little was known about ALS prior to Lou Gehrig's contraction of the disease. Even today, ALS still remains a mystery. This article updates what currently is known.

When light enters the eye, specific neurons in the retina must respond to the information and send a message to the brain. This is a process called "phototransduction."

Common teen activities such as TV watching and playing video games could be the worst activities for the prefrontal region of the teen brain, warn some neural scientists.

Accumulations of the amino acid neurotoxin glutamate, long suspected of causing neurological disease, have been implicated in neuromyelitis optica (NMO).

Parkinson disease causes a loss of purposeful movement control and the emergence of tremors and other symptoms. What is known about this disorder and how is it treated?

New forays in brain research reveal that Gamma brainwaves are associated with language development and optimal brain function.

Tasers and stun guns seem like space age technology-they're really just guns that shoot electricity instead of bullets. The jolt is usually safe but there is a risk.

Persistent pain caused by soft tissue, bone, or nerve injury can be out of proportion to the original injury and is sometimes mistakenly minimized by physicians.

You receive your first tetanus shot and the later boosters to prevent a bacterial toxin from blocking your ability to relax any of the muscles in your body.

Tetanus is one of the conditions that a person can be vaccinated for. What exactly is it?

An overview of the basic biology behind Alzheimer's disease and its rising prevalence. What causes nerve cells to die and can these processes be stopped?

Of the three main types of synapses in the brain, glutamatergic synapse formation is the best understood. Thus, scientists can gain an understanding of neural circuitry.

Motor neurons in your spinal cord tell your muscles to contract by utilizing the function of a specialized communication structure, the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Bringing it to the world's attention can get it deserved recognition and support.

Nerves can send impulses along their membranes because of the movement of electrical charge. Special proteins move ions back and forth across the cell membrane.

Motor nerves release acetylcholine to make skeletal muscle contract. Activation of acetylcholine receptors in muscle causes ionic flux that ends with muscle contraction.

Long seen as the lowest form of learning, imitation is now regarded as an important manifestation of intelligence in nonhuman species.

Brain plasticity is a unique characteristic of neuronal cells. No other organ has the capability of rewiring itself to take on other functions.

Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, told the TED Global conference in Oxford that a synthetic human brain can be created in the next ten years.

Teens may respond to a scientific approach that explains the detrimental effect that alcohol can have upon the young and maturing brain.

A new study by the University of Rochester has found that the human brain can make optimal decisions when the unconscious mind is allowed to process information.

Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by neurons for communication within the nervous system. Small molecules are one of the many that participate as signals.

Teach to a variety of learning styles through incorporating regular hands on activities, in addition to formal labs, while covering the Nervous System in Biology class.

Feelings of pain are processed differently than other senses. This article explains the basic neurological processing of pain, including pain receptors and brain regions.

New research shows that exercise promotes neurogenesis and enhances the machinery of learning in the brain.

An article describing the brain disorder Lissencephaly, the differences in genetic development between a normal and smooth brain and siezure management.

A glioma is a primary tumor found in the brain or central nervous system which includes the spinal cord and nerves throughout the body.

A neural network's artificial intelligence, with cognitive modeling and structured learning algorithms, bring neural nets closer to independent reasoning than earlier AI.

Constructing a fully functional human brain from electronic parts may be achieved within a decade.

Once light enters the eye, its message is sent to a number of brain parts. These places in the brain construct pictures and tell the body how to respond.

Senator Edward Kennedy's recent diagnosis--glioblastoma multiforme--has raised awareness of intracranial malignancies. Symptoms of brain tumors can be nonspecific.

Stiff-man syndrome is known to occur in patients with one or more organ-specific diseases. This article describes these co-existing conditions.

The Philippines may have to deepen its wellness and nutritional education promotion as many are still not aware of the potential risks caused by certain food additives.

What causes transmissible SEs? Is the pathogen prion, virus, or something altogether different? See what the experts think about this rare, deadly neurological disease.

Research indicates that reminiscing can contribute to improved mental health among the elderly, yet some forgetting is important to normal short and long-term memory.