Forget the traditional tubular shape—researchers are investigating a pearl-on-a-string formation for axons, unlocking new ...

“These findings challenge a century of understanding about axon structure,” Shigeki Watanabe, study author and associate professor of cell biology and neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins ...

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have found that the AIS changes in response to activity levels, helping neurons ...

Biology is one of the most basic fields of science with direct application to humans. Our continued existence on planet Earth depends in large part on how we resolve problems of a biological nature.