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

The neuron theory 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.

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

This important study presents a new method for longitudinally tracking cells in two-photon imaging data that addresses the specific challenges of imaging neurons in the developing cortex. It provides ...

By turning standard images into precise 3D measurements, the FiLM-Scope could expand what’s possible in both manual and robotic microsurgery. Its flexible, data-rich imaging could also be valuable in ...

DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.05.051 The same neuron can tell fruit flies to walk toward the smell of rotting fruit and speed up, according to new research from Yale scientists.

Technology Feature Published: October 2009 Getting inside their minds Michael Eisenstein Nature Methods 6, 773–781 (2009) Cite this article ...