ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2014·3 min readNeurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their TrashSome retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·June 18, 2014·5 min readBlocking Brain’s ‘Internal Marijuana’ May Trigger Early Alzheimer’s DeficitsAmyloid beta has been implicated in blocking endocannabinoids in the hippocampus; impairing learning and memory long before Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2014·3 min readModelling How Neurons Work TogetherResearchers develop a highly accurate representation of how neurons behave when performing complex movements.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2014·2 min readFight or Flight Chemical Prepares Cells to Shift Brain from Subdued to AlertAstrocytes can monitor and respond to near by neural activity when activated by norepinephrine.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2014·2 min readClever Suppression in the BrainNew research suggest diversity of inhibiting neurons allows for more complex information processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 9, 2014·3 min readTo Recover Consciousness, Brain Activity Passes through Newly Detected StatesNew research suggest the anesthetized brain must pass through certain way stations on the path back to consciousness.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2014·4 min readSleep after Learning Strengthens Connections Between Brain Cells and Enhances MemorySleep after learning encourages growth of dendritic spines, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2014·3 min readResearch Details How Developing Neurons Sense a Chemical CueResearchers delve into the details of molecular interactions which help guide neurons towards their anatomical boundaries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 28, 2014·3 min readTiming Is EverythingResearchers show how the brain re-wires and fine tunes its connections differently, depending on the relative timing of sensory information.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedPsychology·May 27, 2014·3 min readDealing with Stress: To Cope or to Quit?Researchers identify neurons in mice which determine resilience to depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 27, 2014·2 min read‘Sticky Synapses’ Can Impair New Memories by Holding on to Old OnesResearchers discover so-called sticky synapses can impair new learning by excessively hard wiring old memories.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 23, 2014·3 min readResearchers Profile Active Genes in Neurons Based on ConnectionsResearchers have devised a way to create snapshots of gene expression in neurons based on their connections.Read More