ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014·2 min readWaking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 1, 2014·4 min readDrug Treats Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability in MiceResearchers report they have used an anti cancer drug to improve mental function in mice with genetic changes similar to those found in Kabuki syndrome.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·4 min readSingle Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain CircuitA new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2014·7 min readSensing Neuronal Activity With LightResearchers have developed a new way of mapping neural networks in living organisms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood DisordersResearchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2014·3 min readResearch Shows How Brain Can Tell Magnitude of ErrorsA new study explores how the brain detects errors caused by unexpected sensory events.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 8, 2014·2 min readBroken Signals Lead to NeurodegenerationResearchers discover the IP3R receptor can be locked into closed state by enzyme action. This could potentially play a role in the reduction of neuron signaling seen in some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2014·4 min readSensory SensitivityResearchers discover the vascular system in the brain is altered by sensory stimulation and deprivation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2014·3 min readDiscovery Hints at Why Stress Is More Devastating for SomeNew research could lead researchers to a better understanding of the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2014·4 min readStudy Shows How Movement Affects HearingUsing a combination of techniques, researcher reveal how the motor cortex can suppress activity in the auditory cortex.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2014·5 min readChanging the Emotional Association of MemoriesA new study reports researchers have been able to alter the emotional association of specific memories by manipulating neural circuits in mouse brains.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2014·5 min readHow the Brain Makes Sense of SpacesA new study reports on how the brain makes sense of new spaces, both large and small.Read More