The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer's disease. One way axonal function may be hindered is through damage to the ...

A new PLOS Biology study shows that the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 allows oligodendrocytes to sense axon diameter ...

Understanding and treating chronic neuropathic pain has remained challenging due to its complex nature. New research from the ...

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to a green alga: its light sensor switches nerve cells on and may soon restore some vision to the blind.

Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize for controlling nerve cells with light. Learn how algae, channelrhodopsin and ...

A long-standing researchers’ dream of using a switch to control nerve cells and understand how the brain forms memories, ...

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute, ...

Scientists have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments. The study, co-led by Matthew Dalva, a chair in ...

Researchers developed a soft, conductive hydrogel that binds and releases growth factors via electrical signals, opening new paths for brain implants and bioelectronic medicine. (Nanowerk News) Many ...

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health. Using a mouse model of ...