Each combines several elements of the basic neuron shape. In terms of function, scientists classify neurons into three broad types: sensory, motor, and interneurons. Sensory neurons are triggered ...

With TRACT, when a neuron "talks" -- or transmits ... "TRACT is a new tool that will allow us to create wiring diagrams of brains and determine the function of connected neurons," he says.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A comprehensive wiring diagram and functional map of a mouse brain's visual cortex, the largest to date, has been created from a cubic millimeter of tissue. This ...

This new method offers a more complete understanding of how neurons function, revealing that these ... through electrical signals. When a neuron receives a stimulus, changes in membrane voltage ...

Scientists Crack Code For Motor Neuron Wiring Date: November 7, 2005 Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summary: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have deciphered a key part ...