There was, however, a tissue that seemed to belie cell theory — nervous tissue. Because of its softness and fragility, it was difficult to handle and susceptible to deterioration. But it was ...

The conditions are controlled in two ways with chemical and nervous responses. A bundle of neurones is called a nerve. There are three main types of neurone: sensory, motor and relay. They have ...

The conditions are controlled in two ways with chemical and nervous responses. A long fibre (axon) which is insulated by a fatty (myelin) sheath. They are long so they can carry messages up and ...

SHENZHEN -- Chinese scientists have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous ...

Microglia have been found in the peripheral nervous system and their role in regulating neuronal size throughout evolution ...

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) have discovered new potential therapeutic targets for ...

Neuroscience examines the structure and function of the human brain and nervous system. Neuroscientists use cellular and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, human behavior and cognition ...

SCI is a severe condition that affects the central nervous system ... making it crucial to explore new therapeutic approaches. Tissue engineering, an interdisciplinary field integrating life ...

Observations of electrical signal propagation across colonies of epithelial cells suggest they may be able to communicate, ...

including the nervous, digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and urinary systems. Assembloids provide a more physiologically relevant approach to studying inter-tissue interactions, disease ...