Brain's 'pulse generators' grow and shrink as memories are formed, study finds
Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal transmission between neurons.
Dec 23, 2025
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Cells: News and Research on Axons
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Blocking brain damage may slow glioblastoma growth
Blocking brain damage triggered by a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, may slow the growth of the cancer and allow the brain to keep working better for longer, according to a new study led by UCL (University College ...
Aug 20, 2025
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New insights into how the visual system synchronizes visual information
The human brain builds mental representations of the world based on the signals and information detected via the human senses. While we perceive simultaneously occurring sensory stimuli as being synchronized, the generation ...
Metabolic signals in neurons determine whether axons degrade or resist neurodegeneration, study finds
Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons—the functional cells of our nervous system—cannot typically replace themselves with healthy copies after being damaged.
Aug 5, 2025
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Subtle molecular changes in brain cells may be linked to autism and schizophrenia
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted.
Jun 30, 2025
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New research looks at how axons connect as brains grow
How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as epilepsy and mental illness. However, a lot of questions remain about how the process works, especially ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Researchers uncover hidden barrier to spinal cord injury recovery
New research from the University of Kentucky has earned a spot on the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience, highlighting a major challenge in spinal cord injury recovery.
Mar 11, 2025
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Mapping brain development at the protein level in unprecedented detail
Researchers at the University of Virginia have created the first comprehensive protein-level atlas of brain development, providing unprecedented insight into how the brain forms and potential implications for understanding ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Mouse brain study may reverse century-old understanding of axon shape
Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Subcellular 'wearable' devices that wrap around neurons could measure and modulate electrical activity
Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal processes, such as our heart rate or sleep stages.
Oct 31, 2024
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