Confocal micrograph of a peripheral sensory neuron in culture. Marker stains and antibodies are used to identify neurons (red), c-Fos protein (green) and nuclei (blue). Note the nuclear ...

There is a specialized subset of sensory neurons called nociceptors that are able to sense pain. These neurons are spread throughout our skin, our muscles, and in most of our internal organs.

This new method offers a more complete understanding of how neurons function, revealing that these two signals encode different information for sensory ... When a neuron receives a stimulus ...

Illustration of C. elegans and its dorsal (neck) motor neuron, SMBD (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!