Scientists Discover New 'Rose-hip Neuron' in the Brain
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Scientists Discover New 'Rose-hip Neuron' in the Brain An international group of researchers published the findings Monday in 'Nature Neuroscience.' It's been dubbed the "rose-hip" neuron because of its "bushy" appearance. The "new" neuron is not found in mice Blue B. Lake, UC San Diego, via LiveScience Neurons in the brain
send and receive signals. More study is required to better understand the "rose-hip" neuron, but researchers noticed that it acted as an inhibitory neuron. Inhibitory neurons restrain the activity of other neurons. Trygve Bakken, lead study author, via LiveScience How this may influence the
brain's behavior has
yet to be understood.
send and receive signals. More study is required to better understand the "rose-hip" neuron, but researchers noticed that it acted as an inhibitory neuron. Inhibitory neurons restrain the activity of other neurons. Trygve Bakken, lead study author, via LiveScience How this may influence the
brain's behavior has
yet to be understood.