The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and forming a spatial map of its suckers. Octopus arms exhibit remarkable ...

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 ...

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key molecule involved in inflammation and plays an important role in both healthy and diseased ...

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

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

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

A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...

New research from the University of Chicago revealed that the nervous system circuitry that controls arm movement in ...