The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

Right, isolated neuron obtained with the Deiters microdissection technique, using thin needles under the microscope (courtesy of G. Merico).

First devised by Zoltan Takats, a chemist and professor at Imperial College London, the technology consists of a needle-like ...

The human brain is known to store various memories for long periods of time, progressively learning from new experiences and ...

Channel moves: Who’s gone where? Personnel moves have occurred this week at the likes of Softcat, Alteryx, N-able and Checkmarx By Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor Published: 23 Jun 2025 15:00 ...

In order to understand the brain, we need to first understand the morphology of neurons. In the neurobiology community, there have been recent pushes to analyze both neuron connectivity and the ...

AMSBIO has launched a comprehensive range of Quick-Neuron™ differentiation kits, designed to simplify and accelerate the generation of specific neural cell types from human induced pluripotent stem ...

In mammals, olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) are born throughout life, ostensibly solely to replace neurons lost via turnover or injury. This assumption follows from the hypothesis that olfactory ...

A microscope (from the Greek: μικρός, mikrós, "small" and σκοπεῖν, skopeîn, "to look" or "see") is an instrument for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked or ...

The French air force's future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) will break cover during the Paris air show, with developer Dassault Aviation to reveal a model of the type within its static display.

The implementation of large-scale, low-power hard-ware neuromorphic computing systems with memristors is an emerging way to break through the limitations of traditional computers and improve ...

Here’s how it works. Our microscopes expert Heather Barker, who wrote this article, demonstrating how to create your own microscope slides. (Image credit: Heather Barker) ...