Having a friendly or bothersome neighbor can significantly affect how peacefully you go about your everyday life. The cells in your nervous system are no different, and what they can do for you ultimately depends on who lives next door.
The UPS system inside your neurons
The transport and delivery of goods is essential for ourselves and our community. Did you know that neurons have a delivery system too? Dive into axonal transport, your neurons’ method of transporting cargo.
2024 Neuroscience Year in Review
Our writers share what got them excited about neuroscience in 2024.
Astrocytes: the “stars” of our central nervous system
The cells in our brain are constantly chatting, with neurons being the loudest of them all. But listen closely, for some quieter voices may be saying things you don’t want to miss…
What is a seizure?
What is happening in the brain when somebody is having a seizure?
What’s a neural circuit?
How does the human brain work better than the best supercomputer?
How a volcano turned a brain into glass
Researchers found perfectly preserved neurons in the remains of the Mount Vesuvius eruption