The retina is often called an “outpost of the brain” because crucial visual signal processing happens in the eye’s nerve ...

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not ...

This study provides valuable insights into the differential impact of intrinsic and synaptic conductances on circuit robustness, emphasizing intrinsic plasticity as a crucial but often overlooked ...

Using microelectrodes, scientists could show that cells in the retina play different roles. The produce different signals, which is important for the processing of visual information. These ...

The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection ...

The autonomic nervous system arranges the functions of internal organs and acts as a link between the brain and the body.

Marked abnormalities of neuronal function seem to accompany LID. They include changes in blood flow in the basal ganglia and in cortical motor areas, metabolic changes in the motor thalamus and ...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) sounds scary but, thankfully, it's rare. Around 200,000 Americans get it every year, ...

The ophthalmic nerve is purely a sensory nerve, and it doesn't provide any motor function. It is the smallest division of the trigeminal nerve ... procedures focus on changes to the trigeminal nerve ...