Nerve Cells (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Nerve Cells

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A microscope image shows nerve cells that relay information from the ear to the brain in mice. A new study shows that these cells alter their behavior and structure when the animals' hearing is blocked.

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Credit: Hua Yang

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