New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the cerbrum contains less than 20 percent of the neurons in our brain. Eighty ...

It said: "In his final year, Syd faced motor neurone disease with the same courage and determination ... His willingness to encourage and think of others right up to the end was typical of the man he ...

David Syd Lawrence has died at the age of 61; Lawrence was the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England; ...

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61. Lawrence’s family made the announcement on Sunday with a statement through ...

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61. It was revealed almost exactly a year ago that Lawrence, who took 18 wickets in five Tests ...

New research from the MIROCALS (Modifying Immune Responses and Outcomes in ALS) clinical trial has found that low-dose interleukin-2 (IL2 LD) is both safe and effective for use on people with Motor ...

Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects coordination and movement. Healthcare professionals typically refer to this condition as developmental coordination disorder (DCD). People ...

It’s a common experience, says Cave, who has helped 50 people with motor neuron diseases bank their voices. “When I first started at the MND Association [around seven years ago], people had to ...

Some Motor Neuron Diseases, such as Primary Lateral Sclerosis or Kennedy's disease, are usually not fatal and progress slowly. The symptoms in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy A type III may be ...

More information: Olivia Escudier et al, Evaluation of a Synthetic Retinoid, Ellorarxine, in the NSC-34 Cell Model of Motor Neuron Disease, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024).