A gesture as simple as a smile can often convey what words cannot. This is part of why nonverbal communication is so central ...

Researchers at the NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute in Reutlingen have succeeded in gaining a better understanding ...

Cellular research indicates that neuropilin-1 plays a crucial role in pain signaling, presenting a potential pathway for ...

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain" -- after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not take place in the cerebrum, but in the nerve cells in the eye.

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not take place in the cerebrum, but in the nerve cells in the eye.

In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical effects of exercise may help injured ...

The body contains various types of nerve cells, including graded neurons that encode information through continuous changes in membrane potential, allowing subtle and precise signal processing.

Blood storage conditions, age, and other factors can influence the levels of NfL, a nerve damage biomarker used in MS ...

Axons can be shaped like strings of pearls, research in mice and people show. How that shape may influence brain signaling is not yet clear.

The experimental therapy Bravyl significantly reduced the spread of toxic TDP-43 protein clumps in a cell model of ALS.