Scientists developed a technique to grow cells that control voluntary movement, a discovery that could aid ALS and spinal injury research.

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cells in the human brain, according to the latest ...

A tickly itch, a painful scratch, or the feeling of a refreshing breeze—the skin is teaming with nerve endings that drive these sensations. Scientists are getting into the epidermis to explore how ...

Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without renewal. A trait echoed within the cells' components, some enduring as long as the organism itself. Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without ...

'They are much more connected than we thought': Study may rewrite our understanding of glia, the nervous system's support cells | Live Science Dorsal root ganglia are densely packed nerve cells near ...

The idea to encourage nerve cell regrowth by injecting peptides came from a series of experiments exploring the ways nerve cells regrow, or don't, after trauma. It was well known that creating serious ...

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health. Using a mouse model of ...