nerve cell

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In individuals with Dravet syndrome, one copy does not produce enough of a protein needed for proper nerve cell signaling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Grey matter contains nerve cell bodies and plays a key role in processing information, controlling movement, and supporting memory and emotional regulation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

The BMP2 signaling pathway has been known for its role in early brain developmental, particularly in nerve cell differentiation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

To test the chemical medicinal properties of the four CBN analogs, the team applied them to mouse and human nerve cell cultures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

They can specify how a nerve cell communicates with another nerve cell and thus become the arbiters of normal cognition and neural development.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee