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Light-sensing cells convert tiny packets of light into your view of the world.

Charles Scott Sherrington

Sherrington’s research settled a contentious debate about the structure of the nervous system.

Reconnecting Our Brains, One Cell at a Time Webinar

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Retinal Ganglion Cells

Retinal ganglion cells are the conduit between the eyes and the brain.

Motor Neurons

The brain may direct movement, but it’s motor neurons that make it happen.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

The Italian-American neurologist discovered a protein neurons need to grow.

Neurons Run on Calcium

From cell metabolism to electrical signaling, the multitasking mineral does it all.

Rods and Cones

It takes two photoreceptors in the eye, differing in size and function but working together, to let us see the world.

The Neuroscience of Touch and Pain

The sense of touch conveys important social information and tells you when something is dangerous by letting you feel pain.

Catching the 'Brainbow'

This imaging technique leads neuroscientists to new insights.

Synapse Elimination: There Can Be Only One

A battle for the prize of the last connection standing.

Purkinje Cells

Purkinje cells, some of the largest neurons in the brain, dwell in the cerebellum.