In primate vision, the encoding of color perception arises from three types of retinal cone cells (L, M, and S cones). The inputs from these cones are linearly integrated into two cone-opponent ...

In both light- and N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-damaged adult zebrafish retinas, NPCs, but not proliferating Müller glia, expressed fluorescent reporters controlled by promoters of ganglion (atoh7) ...

The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.

A new study conducted in mice suggests that, although it's not all good, our urge to scratch at itchy skin may have an ...

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Most Minecraft players build homes, farm, and dig for treasures. But how about using it for educational purposes? That’s what ...

Researchers have developed a 3D-printed |brain-like environment| where neurons grow similarly to a real brain.

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible ...

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like environment' ...

By crafting an artificial brain-like environment with microscopic nanopillars, researchers have successfully guided neurons ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders -- T cells -- lose their ability to ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...