Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle ... Muscle biopsy: a small piece of muscle removed for examination under the ...

Researchers used advanced cryo-electron microscopy to capture atomic-level images of how glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, opens channels in brain cells.

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most ...

In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most ...

With all that is occurring federally, the election call and the ongoing issues with the United States, the provincial budget announced last week can easily get pushed to the back of people’s minds.

The body's cells respond to stress—toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults—by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.

An optogenetic method for controlling the movement of starfish oocytes has been developed, which could have applications for ...

Neuron-glia interactions are essential for brain function and play a key role in neurological diseases. Glial cells, including astrocytes, microglia, and ...

17, 2025 — It has long been thought that only nerve ... Cells Directly Into Neurons for Cell Therapy Mar. 13, 2025 — Researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron ...

WORCESTER — Ways and Means Committee lawmakers are in Worcester Tuesday, chugging forward in their review of Gov. Maura Healey’s $62 billion fiscal 2026 budget with a focus on veterans ...

(Mark Cumby/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says everything it buys is under the microscope as it looks for alternatives to U.S. products, but adds it can't come at the cost of ...