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UC Santa Barbara researchers confirmed that parts of the neural network that inhibit movement in fruit flies plays a ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara are coming ever closer to uncovering the neural circuitry that translates stimulus to action, ...

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Inhibitory "stop" neurons are actually responsible for driving the rhythmic limb movements of fruit flies through a unique ...

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How do neurons transport proteins? A new study reveals that Kinesin-2 motor subtypes regulate cargo specificity.

"Game of Thrones" actor Michael Patrick died from motor neuron disease at 35. Learn more about how it affects the body.

Irish actor Michael Patrick has died at the age of 35 after a three-year long battle with Motor Neuron Disease. Learn about ...