Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered clues as to how our bodies turn sensations such as ...

Nature has developed a unique structure as a scaffold for almost all nerve cells: the membrane-associated periodic skeleton ...

Learning in the brain The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells. These neurons conduct ... thousands of electrical inputs from other cells. Dendrites transmit these inputs to the main body ...

Learning is something everyone does daily—mastering new skills at work, remembering song lyrics, or following directions to ...

Lion's Mane mushroom, known for its unique appearance resembling a lion's mane, offers various health benefits, particularly ...