For simplicity some connections have been omitted from this diagram. The left panel indicates the circuits ... superior colliculus; SNc, substantia nigra pars compacta; SNr, substantia nigra pars ...

Neurons are highly dependent on mitochondrial function to maintain energy-intensive functions such as membrane excitability, neurotransmission, and plasticity: the brain consumes 20 ... neurons in the ...

Feb. 4, 2025 – Microplastics have been found in the brain, showing they can cross the blood-brain barrier, and the amounts of the tiny plastic bits inside our bodies appear to be increasing at a ...

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal. Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to ...

The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study Sarah Kuta Daily ...

Elon Musk wants to merge humans with AI. And his goal of achieving "symbiosis" with artificial intelligence starts with a brain chip. Neuralink, a company Musk co-founded, is testing linking ...

This important study shows that the activity of hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin neurons (HONs) correlates with body movement over multiple behaviors. Sophisticated techniques and analyses showcase this ...

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Visio in Microsoft 365 is a superb tool for creating custom diagrams to illustrate concepts that are difficult to explain through text. Here’s how to use it. It’s often much easier to convey ...

The MIND diet combines the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet to create a dietary pattern that focuses specifically on brain health. “MIND” stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for ...