Adult neurogenesis is a highly dynamic process that leads to the production of new neurons from a population of quiescent neural stem cells(NSCs).In response to specific endogenous and/or external stimuli,NSCs enter a...
supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation,No.23-75-10041(to MY)。
Optogenetics has revolutionized the field of neuroscience by enabling precise control of neural activity through light-sensitive proteins known as opsins.This review article discusses the fundamental principles of opt...
financially supported by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación projects SAF2017-82736-C2-1-R to MTMF;in Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and by Fundación Universidad Francisco de Vitoria to JS;a predoctoral scholarship from Fundación Universidad Francisco de Vitoria;financial support from a 6-month contract from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid;a 3-month contract from the School of Medicine of Universidad Francisco de Vitoria。
Every year, around the world, between 250,000 and 500,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury(SCI). SCI is a devastating medical condition that arises from trauma or disease-induced damage to the spinal cord, disruptin...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82374561(to JD),82174490(to JF);the Medical and Health Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province,No.2021RC098(to JD);the Research Project of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University,Nos.2022JKZKTS44(to JD),2022FSYYZZ07(to JF).
Pain is often comorbid with emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression.Hyperexcitability of the anterior cingulate cortex has been implicated in pain and pain-related negative emotions that arise from impairme...
Olfactory receptors are crucial for detecting odors and play a vital role in our sense of smell,influencing behaviors from food choices to emotional memories.These receptors also contribute to our perception of flavor...
supported by the BK21 FOUR(Fostering Outstanding Universities for Research)and the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF),funded by the Ministry of Education(MOE)and the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)(NRF-2022R1A2C1004204,RS-2023-00219563,2023-DD-UP-0007);by the Soonchunhyang University Research Fund(to KK)。
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord,leading to muscle weakness,paralysis,and ultimately death(C...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.31871477,32170971 (both to SQ);the Qing-Feng Scholar Research Foundation of Shanghai Medical College,Fudan University,No.QF2212 (to HT)。
Tanycytes, specialized ependymal cells located in the hypothalamus, play a crucial role in the generation of new neurons that contribute to the neural circuits responsible for regulating the systemic energy balance. T...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos. 81760247, 82171450;the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctors of the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University,No.(2016)14 (all to HH)。
Current treatments for epilepsy can only manage the symptoms of the condition but cannot alter the initial onset or halt the progression of the disease. Consequently, it is crucial to identify drugs that can target no...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81901098(to TC),82201668(to HL);Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project,No.2021QNA072(to HL)。
The central nervous system, information integration center of the body, is mainly composed of neurons and glial cells. The neuron is one of the most basic and important structural and functional units of the central n...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62471190);the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(2022CFA031)。
Diffusive threshold switching(TS)memristors have emerged as a promising candidate for artificial neurons,effectively replicating neuronal functions and enabling spiking neural networks(SNNs)to emulate the low-power pr...