Along with variation in dendritic structure and channel distributions, such variability suggests that different pyramidal neurons might carry out specialized functions.

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The concept of vagus nerve stimulation dates back to the late 19th century, when a stimulator to treat epileptic patients was developed. More than 100,000 people have now had vagus nerve stimulation, ...

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the ...

Our brain, along with the heart, is the most important organ of the body and governs everything and anything we do, think, or ...

One of those genes encodes the enzyme DHDDS, part of the pathway that glycosylates proteins in higher cells. Retinitis ...