Characterization of intracellular synapse heterogeneity aides to understand the intricate computational logic of neuronal circuits. Despite recent advances in connectomics, the spatial patterns of ...

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

In a leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, two scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can predict the 3D shape of ...

In a World First, Researchers Mapped Part of a Mouse’s Brain in Incredible Detail. It’s a Leap Forward for Neuroscience The 3D brain map includes more than 200,000 cells, 523 million synapses ...

Learn more about red blood cells, transporters of oxygen throughout your body, including vital organs and tissues.

Identifying and delineating cell structures in microscopy images is crucial for understanding the complex processes of life.

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound structures. This article details the structure of prokaryotic cells and provides examples of prokaryotic organisms.

Focusing on easy but scoring topics, clean presentation, and proper definitions can help achieve good marks, the experts said ...

Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, finger-like protrusions that reach out from the cell ...

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia*) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia. An ...

Stunning images show the most detailed map of the brain ever produced, revealing each of the 50 million connections which ...