For more than eighty years, deep learning has relied on a simplified model of brain function. Now, a Pittsburgh startup ...

The amount of data on individual neurons of the human brain is very limited, both in terms of relative 3D coordinates and in terms of connectivity among neurons.

The axon of one neuron, a dendrite of another, and the gap between them are collectively called a synapse. LTP is the idea that synapses that are used often grow strong. That is learning. The ...

Uncharted territory Neurons rely on axons and dendrites for communication; axons send messages out, while dendrites receive those incoming, some with the help of cilia extending from their tips.

Nura Bio aims to treat neurodegeneration with a small molecule designed to block SARM1, a novel target involved in axon degeneration. Following positive Phase 1 results in healthy volunteers, the ...