Also known as a soma, the cell body is the core section of the neuron. The cell body contains genetic information, maintains the neuron’s structure, and provides energy to drive activities.

This discovery provides a unique example of sexual dimorphism in the structure of a single neuron, which is linked to behavioral differences. 'Male' vs. 'female' brains ...

Scientists have mapped the molecular structure of glutamate receptors in the cerebellum for the first time using ...

Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain Date: May 13, 2025 ... the 'firing' of the neuron -- and how the impulse propagates through the neuron.

Scientists have uncovered how a newly discovered gene, NEK1, in which mutations have been linked to ALS cases, disrupts the function of the motor neuron and causes it to degenerate and die.

A study has described how a gene mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disrupts the stability of neurons and “chokes off” their nuclei, impairing their function. The research, ...

A decay of brain function is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB. Specifically, cognitive dysfunction defines DLB, and nearly eight of every 10 Parkinson's ...