Cells in the body have to move around in order to do their jobs. During development, for instance, cells are distributed to ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...

Bacteria are amongst the simplest of organisms - they are made of single cells. Their cell structure is simpler than the cells of animals, plants and fungi. Size Most are 5 μm - 100 μm.

The UBC team's research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, dubbed the highly-specialized neurons 'ovoid cells.' ...