'Maestro' protein CASKIN2 orchestrates memory by fine-tuning neuron signals

For the first time, researchers identified the function of the CASKIN2 protein, which plays a key role in precise signal ...
News Medical

Study establishes a new method for examining relationships between neuron type and function

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between "test tube" data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study, ...
Nanowerk

Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed

(Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron. With a signal ...
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Scientists uncover insights into neuron function by simultaneously measuring two key signals in living animals

When triggered by an odor, rapid changes in membrane voltage and intracellular calcium ion levels occur in nematode olfactory neurons, causing membrane voltage sensors and calcium ion sensors to ...
The Scientist

How Do Neurons Work?

Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. Nerve cells, or neurons, are the basic functional units of the nervous system. Multiple interconnected neurons form a neural circuit and ...
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Neuron special issue explores the science of aging

Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on aging research on January 8, 2025. The collection of reviews and perspectives reflects the progress made in ...