New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

The same neuron can tell fruit flies to walk toward the smell of rotting fruit and speed up, according to new research from ...

Diseases of the nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio Diseases of the nervous system refer to disorders that affect any part of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord or ...

There is also considerable interest in modulating nicotinic receptors to treat nervous-system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity ...

CAR T-cell therapy as option for diseases of the peripheral nervous system Our work shows that the targeted use of CAR T-cells is possible and of significant clinical benefit, even for severe ...

EP doesn't even remember that he has a memory problem. That is something he discovers anew every moment. And since he forgets ...

The effects of Ritalin on the body Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a nervous system stimulant that’s commonly used to treat ADHD in adults and children.

Here we use cryogenic electron microscopy to determine the structure of TbAQP2 from Trypanosoma brucei, bound to either the substrate glycerol or to the sleeping sickness drugs, pentamidine or ...

It can result in irreversible and potentially severe damage, especially to the nervous system and brain. This, however, is uncommon. » Learn more about B12 deficiency.