neurons

Cultural  

1. The basic unit of nerve tissue; the nerve cells. Neurons carry and transmit electrical signals throughout the nervous system.

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The researchers found that the most significant gene disruptions occur in excitatory neurons -- the nerve cells that send activating signals -- where nearly 6,000 cause-and-effect interactions revealed extensive genetic rewiring as Alzheimer's progresses.

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This noninvasive technique was designed to coordinate the firing patterns of neurons in those areas.

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Neural stem cells are responsible for generating new neurons, which play an essential role in learning and memory.

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While tools like EEG can show when neurons respond to visual input, these new studies aim to establish a clearer link between brain activity and what a person actually experiences.

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During rest, specific neurons known as place cells activate in rapid sequences that mirror recent experiences.

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