Glial cells play a crucial role in the development and function of the nervous system, particularly in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly). These support cells are essential for ...

or peripheral nervous system. Rabah et al. elegantly show that, in Drosophila, astrocytes signal to neurons with hydrogen peroxide to encode memories. This redox-based communication is disrupted ...

Octopus arms have segmented nervous systems to power extraordinary movements The large nerve cord running down each octopus arm is separated into segments, giving it precise control over movements ...

New research from the University of Chicago revealed that the nervous system circuitry that controls arm movement in octopuses is segmented, giving these extraordinary creatures precise control ...

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 ...

The large nerve cord running down each octopus arm is separated into segments, giving it precise control over movements and creating a spatial map of its suckers. Octopus arms move with incredible ...

JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes and routines. Returning to school after the extended summer break can also be a shock to the system.

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. Understanding the neural circuits that drive ...

There is a nervous calm in the foreign exchange market. The Federal Reserve indicated that the relatively good economic performance allow is to bide its time for the economic and policy picture to ...

Your immune system includes your body's cells, tissues, and organs, which work together to fight off infections and diseases. But how much do you know about it? When you understand everything that ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...