FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2017·3 min readUsing Light to Make Single Cells Self-DestructResearchers have developed a new optogenetics tool that can remove single cells from brain networks in living animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 27, 2016·4 min readNovel Insights Into Neuronal Activity-Dependent Gene Expression by CREBA new study explores how neural activity influences CREB dynamics.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 26, 2016·5 min readNew Mechanism of How Brain Networks Form IdentifiedInhibitory neurons form neural networks that become broader as they mature, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·3 min readStore and Supply: How the Brain Saves TimeA new study explores how neurons adapt their function to respond to stimuli quickly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readCataloging Dozens of New Neuronal Subtypes in the HypothalamusResearchers have identified new subtypes of neurons in the hypothalamus and determined the function of a dopamine neuron.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2016·4 min readNeurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and WaterFindings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readBrain Blocks Formation of New Memories on Waking to Safeguard Consolidating Existing MemoriesAccording to a new study, the brain blocks the ability for creating new memories shortly after waking in order to prevent the disruption of the stabilization of memory consolidation that occurs during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·5 min readMagnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed MemoriesResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2016·3 min readHuntington’s Disease Affects Muscles As Well As NeuronsResearchers report Huntington's disease is not only a neurodegenerative disease, it is also a disease that affects muscle tissues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2016·4 min readHow Neurons Are Able to Keep Up the ChatterResearchers provide new insight into the mechanisms of neurotransmission.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2016·3 min readHow Neurons Have Meta Adapted to Cope With Our Rowdy WorldA new study reports as auditory neurons become more familiar with a sound environment, they speed up their adaption to the noisiness of that environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2016·7 min readOur Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our IntelligenceResearchers report relatively simple math logic underlies complex brain computations.Read More