Nerve cells (neurons) in the human brain, for instance, can be as old as the organism, even up to more than a century, and must function for a lifetime.

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In a global first, Dr. Kremkow's team was able to simultaneously capture the activity of nerve cells in the retina and their synaptically connected target neurons in the midbrain.

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The concept of vagus nerve stimulation dates back to the late 19th century, when a stimulator to treat epileptic patients was developed. More than 100,000 people have now had vagus nerve stimulation, ...