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. The viral ...

Based on the characteristics discussed above, let's consider a few potential options and determine which one is not a characteristic of neurons: High metabolic rate: Neurons have a high metabolic rate ...

The refractory period is the time interval following an action potential during which a neuron is either incapable of generating another action potential or requires a stronger stimulus than normal to ...

Researchers have developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron. With a signal processing speed of 10 ...