Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse ...

Researchers from Bonn and Erlangen identify the protein MLC1 as a target antigen in multiple sclerosis (MS); a chronic ...

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to stop eating. While many brain circuits monitor food intake, these neurons – ...

Jeremy Barr covers the media industry for The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Post in June 2020, he covered the media industry for the Hollywood Reporter, Politico New York and Advertising Age.

In Parkinson’s disease, alpha-synuclein is abnormally folded, which causes it to clump up in dopamine-producing neurons and form a mass called a Lewy body. Lewy bodies destroy neurons, leading to ...

Kyle Barr started at Gizmodo as a breaking news reporter in 2022. Since then, he's covered everything from AI, industry layoffs, and fun stuff like giant Donkey Kong arcade cabinets. He's worked ...