ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2014·2 min readA Protein Shepherd Helps Coordinate Brain DevelopmentA new study reports a gene expressed in the amygdala plays a crucial role in coordinating axon growth and development.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2014·4 min readResearchers Prevent Memory Problems Caused by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report a particular set of cells in the hippocampus are responsible for memory problems following sleep deprivation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·November 18, 2014·2 min readMother’s Presence Makes Pain Go Away and Changes Gene Activity in Infant BrainThe tender love of a mother not only helps sooth an infant's pain, it could also have an impact on early brain development, researchers say.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·November 17, 2014·4 min readResearchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine AddictionResearchers report if specific neurons in the VTA which are active both when using and withdrawing from nicotine.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2014·4 min readSynapses Always on the Starting BlocksResearchers report vesicles have close contact with cell membranes before fusion occurs.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2014·3 min readActivity in Dendrites is Critical in Memory FormationA new study reports on the role of dendrites in memory formation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2014·2 min readReal Time Readout of Neurochemical ActivityImplanted engineered cells with fluorescent dyes which change color in response to dopamine and norepinephrine allows researchers to observe changes in neurosignalling in real time, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·4 min readNeurons in a Forest of SignpostsProteases helps control the navigation of growing axons, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2014·6 min readImmune Proteins Moonlight to Regulate Brain Cell ConnectionsMHCI, an immune system protein, could play an unexpected role in Autism and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 20, 2014·3 min readTarantula Toxin is Used to Report on Electrical Activity in Live CellsResearchers develop a novel probe which uses tarantula toxins combined with a fluorescent compound to bind to neurons.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·October 20, 2014·4 min readGraphene Microelectrodes are Powerful Tools for Studying Epilepsy and Other Brain DisordersResearchers develop a graphene microelectrode that allows for optical imaging and electrophysiological recordings of neural circuits.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 17, 2014·5 min readScientists Develop Decoy Drug to Aid Ailing BrainResearchers succeed in restoring the ability of adult mice to form new connections in the brain.Read More