FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2019·3 min readShining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophreniaOptogenetic stimulation of parvalbumin cells resulted in a reduction of local blood flow and volume. The findings could shed new light on the neurobiological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body TouchesFindings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·4 min readNew Proton ‘Starter’ for OptogeneticsResearchers report the NsXeR protein can activate individual neurons when exposed to light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2017·5 min readRemote Control of Behavior By Optically Activating Single NeuronsResearchers report on a new method that allows linking individual neurons and brain network activity to control behavior in zebrafish.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues ConflictA new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2016·4 min readBioluminescent Sensor Causes Brain Cells to Glow in the DarkResearchers have been able to make neurons 'glow in the dark' to help measure brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2016·3 min readRefining Optogenetic Methods to Map Synaptic Connections in the BrainResearchers have optimized optogenetics to map the neural circuits of the rodent brain with single neuron resolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 30, 2015·5 min readHow Neurons Regulate Their ActivityA new study reports AIS plasticity happens quickly, influencing the way cells fire action potentials.Read More
Featured·November 7, 2014·4 min readStriking the Cord: Optical Control of Motor FunctionsResearchers develop a highly flexible neural probe, created from polymers, which can both record and optically stimulate neural activity in the spinal cord of mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2014·2 min readMemories Get the Emotional SwitchA new study reports neurons which encode whether a memory is negative or positive can be reprogrammed to change the emotional association of the experience. Findings could have implications for future research into PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2014·3 min readChannel Makeover Bioengineered to Switch off NeuronsResearchers bioengineer an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2014·3 min readSwitching Brain Cells with Less LightA new computer model explains how ion channels react to optogenetics.Read More