There are many different types of neurons, and they all have special functions in the brain, spinal cord, and muscles that control the body. The three neuron types (sensory, motor, interneuron ...

Two studies in mice published today (October 31) in Nature report the existence of several types of brain cells that had not been acknowledged before. These cell types are distinguished by their gene ...

Researchers investigated the impact of glucocorticoids, a type of steroid hormone, on the early stages of brain development. They found a shift in neuron types, showing that the developing brain ...