Scientists have long known that the brain's visual system isn't fully hardwired from the start—it becomes refined by what babies see—but the authors of a new MIT study still weren't prepared for the ...

The neuron-as-controller model was inspired by what scientists do understand about large-scale circuits in the brain made up of many neurons.

Soma (cell body) — this portion of the neuron receives information. It contains the cell’s nucleus. Dendrites — these thin filaments carry information from other neurons to the soma.

Dendrites Dendrites protrude from the soma and act as the inputs of the neuron. A typical neuron will have thousands of dendrites, with each connecting to an axon of another neuron.

Researchers discover that microglia in the peripheral nervous system influence neuronal soma size, providing insights into neuron development across species.

The neuron activation meme, which blends humor with a touch of scientific reality, has become a mainstay in internet culture.

Neurons are unique-looking little cells. Like all animal cells, a neuron has a cell body, called a soma, where the DNA-carrying nucleus sits, providing directions for the cell to make various ...

Since PNS microglia are required for soma enlargement during neuron maturation, they may be subject to stronger selective pressure in vertebrates with larger peripheral neuronal somas—potentially ...