Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

This approach may have broader applications for other neurodegenerative diseases. A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons ...

Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same nerve cells that make us feel full after a meal ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice. The ...

Neurodegeneration refers to the progressive atrophy and loss of function of neurons, which is present in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease ...

It is not surprising that such a complex organ system is controlled at several levels. Cephalopods have high-acuity lens eyes, but at the lowest level of control the eyes are bypassed, as there are ...

Pinched nerves in the neck commonly cause headaches, muscle spasms, and other symptoms. They can be debilitating, but most of the time, they are treatable without invasive measures. However, sometimes ...

Most life on Earth depends upon plants for energy. Plants capture light from the sun and use it to build up chemical stores of energy. This is called photosynthesis. The basic structure of a plant ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...