A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

The sensory nerve cell body resides in the ganglion. The anterior (ventral) horn contains the motor cell body and develops into the ventral motor roots and autonomic nerve fibers (Fig 1).

In 2004, a research group at Peking University First Hospital discovered a mutation in the gene coding for a sodium-channel ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have found that the AIS changes in response to activity levels, helping neurons ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Familial dysautonomia impacts the development and survival of the nervous system, including autonomic and sensory neurons. These critical nerve cells in affected patients don't develop properly ...