Neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system. The new study provides the most detailed mapping of ...

A comprehensive study mapped neuronal IL-1R1 (nIL-1R1) expression in the mouse brain, highlighting its role in sensory ...

Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

Researchers claim that octopuses can control their arms with a segmented nervous system. The team from the University of ...

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Researchers discovered that electrical synapses filter sensory signals in animals, enabling context-specific ...

Chicago, United States - January 15, 2025 New research from the University of Chicago has uncovered how octopuses control ...

Predators and prey in the ocean rely on chemical signals for survival, but this vital sensory mode can also be their Achilles ...

For the first time ever, a complex sense of touch for individuals living with spinal cord injuries is a step closer to ...

Veterans at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods are using a multisensory approach to create music as a way to heal from the ...

For the people it affects (and anyone who shares a bed with them) restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a torturous condition.