Neurons are the basic cellular unit of the nervous system. The structure of the neuron includes: Cell body: In the cell body, neurons store genetic material and produce energy to function.; Axon: ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

New research explains how a common brain parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, can disrupt brain functions, even when it only ...

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Michelle Monje is the Milan Gambhir Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Stanford University, CA, USA, and a Howard ...

Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain ...

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Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have demonstrated that enhancing the presence of the Klotho protein in mice results in increased lifespan, ...

D bioprinted nerve tissues offer new hope for ALS drug testing. Uppsala team creates motor neuron organoids from patient ...

New research suggests that the unique way human placentas produce sex hormones during pregnancy may have been a key driver behind our species' extraordinary brain development and social behavior.