The resulting damage to nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord leads to physical and cognitive impairment, and Dr. Levin explains that there are three components at play in this process.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an incurable neurological disease that ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor ...

New research describes how nerve cells and muscle cells communicate through electrical signals during development -- a phenomenon known as bioelectricity. The communication, which takes place via ...

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight – without causing nausea. The discovery, made at the University of Gothenburg, could ...

Start date: July 2022 Duration: 4 years Amount: £261,477.00 Project summary Tau is a protein that builds up and moves between nerve cells in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, ...

A UCL research team has found clues as to why some nerve cells die in dementia and not others, in a new study in fruit flies. The Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded study, published in Cell Reports, is ...

Nerve cells of blind mice retain their visual function Nerve cells in the retina were analysed using microelectrodes Date: November 26, 2024 Source: Vienna University of Technology Summary: Using ...