Frog-cell 'neurobots' grow self-organized nervous systems and alter gene activity

Biobots, whose growing line of variants started with xenobots, are fascinating tiny self-powered living robots built ...
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Scientists create the first artificial neuron capable of communicating with the human brain

Scientists created an artificial neuron that operates at the same voltage as living cells and is able to communicate with the ...

How Does a Single Cell Build a Brain? Scientists Reveal a Surprisingly Simple Rule

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...
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Researchers Create Cell “Neurobots” With Functional Nervous Systems

A new class of living robots integrates neurons that self-organize and alter shape, gene expression, and behavior. The ...

Parthanatos pathway behind neuron loss in multiple sclerosis identified

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS).

Scientists Discover Hidden “Gatekeeper” Inside Brain Cells Linked to Alzheimer’s

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption ...
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Repurposed Drug Shows Promise for Reducing Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that sargramostim decreased UCH-L1 and total tau levels in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s patients. MMSE ...
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Neuron special issue explores the science of aging

Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on aging research on January 8, 2025. The collection of reviews and perspectives reflects the progress made in ...