A connectome 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 is a representation of neuronal connections among involved neurons, neuronal populations and brain regions. Connectomes have been intensively studied at various scales, ...

Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that results in memory loss and cognitive decline. It's caused by brain cells dying and the brain itself shrinking from a buildup of proteins. Millions of seniors ...

The circadian clock, an internal timekeeping system, enables organisms to respond to rhythmic environmental changes occurring over 24 hours. The master circadian clock located in the brain regulates ...

The study comes from the University of Tsukuba’s Sleep Institute and it investigates the role that brain neuron splay with anxiety and difficulties with sleeping. The researchers have detected neurons ...

The molecular, morphological and anatomical features of neurons imply distinct neuronal subtypes, axonal projection pattern, and behavioral functions in the central nervous system 1,2. Recent advances ...