All cells, whether big or small, short or long, rely on proteins to function properly. In most cells, transporting these proteins is relatively simple. Neurons in the brain, however, face a ...

What are the first steps that chart the path for a cell to become a blood cell, neuron cell, or pigment cell? Scientists have developed increasingly powerful tools to track those changes, but one ...

Scientists in Japan found that arginine, a common amino acid already used in supplements and medicine, reduced harmful ...

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Researchers used a blood protein wash to render brain tissue transparent down to 700 µm, witnessing live-firing activity ...

Lamina I projection neurons that respond selectively to skin cooling receive monosynaptic input from Trpm8-expressing primary afferents and innervate brain regions involved in perception of cold and ...