Artificial neurons replicate biological function for improved computer chips
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Advanced Computing have developed artificial neurons that replicate ...
Tag: neurons
Metabolic signals in neurons determine if axons degrade or resist neurodegeneration, the study reveals
Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons - functional cells in our nervous system - can generally be replaced ...
Populations of distinct neurons in the hypothalamus code the states associated with threats linked to predators
The ability to detect imminent threats and execute behavior aimed at protecting oneself, such as hiding, fleeing or defending itself, ...
Brain analyzes reveal neurons circuits linked to the subjective interpretation of art
These paintings are both of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian but display surprisingly different styles. The left house is representative; The ...
Dopamine neurons that the supercharged fuel can weaken the effectiveness of obesity drugs
Delicious and extremely pleasant foods can increase the trend of hedonic food, where food is eaten for the sole purpose ...
Peptide-guided nanoparticles deliver mRNA to neurons
Penn engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) – the revolutionary technology behind mRNA COVID-19 vaccines – to not only cross ...
Targeting hippocampal neurons to unlock existing Alzheimer’s drugs
A team of researchers from Kobe Gakuin University in Japan has genetically modified insulin-fused proteins capable of targeting hippocampal neurons. ...
Computer simulation mimics how the brain develops neurons, paving the way for future disease treatments
A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built by scientists at the University ...
How neurons encode information on time scales that correspond to learning
New research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience published this week in Nature identified a key step in ...
Scientists use stem cells to recreate a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in human neurons
Lewy bodies are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other related neurological conditions. Understanding why and how they develop ...
