by Laurel Hamers, University of Oregon An often-overlooked communication strategy for neurons might be more prevalent than previously believed. New research from biology professor Adam Miller’s lab in the UO’s College of Arts and Sciences illuminates the importance of neuron-to-neuron communication via direct electrical signaling, instead of the usual chemical messengers sent between cells. The team...
by Deborah Hersh, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Aphasia was in the news last week when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communication difficulties. Also last week, performer Lady Gaga was praised for her supportive approach to co-presenting an Oscar with Hollywood great Liza Minnelli, who has previously...
Bruce Willis, 67, is an actor known for his roles in movies including “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction.”Credit…Rich Fury/Getty Images By Dani BlumMarch 30, 2022Leer en español Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life. Get it with a Times subscription. Bruce Willis, the film star known for his roles in “Die Hard” and “Pulp...
by Flinders University Credit: Pixabay How the ‘second brain’ – the enteric nervous system in our gut—communicates with our first brain has been one of the most challenging questions faced by enteric neuroscientists, until now. New research from Flinders University has discovered how specialized cells within the gut can communicate with both the brain and spinal...
