FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRisk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2015·4 min readCholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the UnexpectedA new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and DepressionAccording to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2015·3 min readCombining Menthol and Nicotine Desensitizes Airway ReceptorsA new study reports coupling menthol with nicotine acts to desensitize receptors in the lungs and airways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2015·3 min readMechanism Underlying Attentiveness and Alertness IdentifiedAccording to a new study, acetylcholine acts via a single neuron type to enable effective information processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 9, 2015·6 min readNewly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic MysteryResearchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2015·3 min readScientists Uncover New Role for Neurotransmitter That Helps Fight InfectionResearchers report a particular type of neurotransmitter has an important role in adaptive immune responses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2015·4 min readNicotine Metabolite Amplifies Action of the Primary Chemical Messenger for Memory and LearningA new study reports nicotine's primary metabolite supports memory and learning by amplifying the action of a primary chemical messenger in both.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·January 6, 2015·1 min readResearchers Find Clue to Cause of Tics in Tourette SyndromeThe loss of a specific type of neuron in the dorsal striatum has been found to cause Tourette like tics in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2014·4 min readUsing Light to Produce Natural Sleep PatternsResearchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2014·3 min readNeurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented AccuracyNew research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 4, 2014·3 min readResearchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular DiseaseResearchers discover that a rare inherited neuromuscular disease is the result of a genetic mutation which interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles.Read More
