The brain is an information-processing organ, and the brain cells that ... from one neuron on the next neuron depends on the function of the synapse, which is based on the type of neurotransmitter ...

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have ...

There are two types of removal: Re-uptake – the neurotransmitter is reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron and restored inside a vesicle ready to be used again. For example, noradrenaline.

Specialised cell type Animal or plant cell ... filaments that can slide past each other to shorten the cell Neuron (nerve cell) Animal Transmits electrical impulses from one part of body to ...

Researchers have developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the ... The body contains various types of nerve cells, including graded neurons that encode information through ...

Sphere of Influence. In iAssembloids, microglia (red) form projections (white arrows), while astrocytes (green) assume star shapes typically found in the brain. [Courtesy of Kampmann et al., 2025.] ...

Both biochemical and physical effects of exercise are equally important for promoting nerve growth. This study highlights that biochemical and physical factors have roles in the neuron stage ...