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·March 31, 2016·4 min read

How Long Term Memories are Erased

Researchers believe they may have uncovered vital clues as to how long term memories may be erased.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·March 14, 2016·7 min read

How the Brain Detects Short Sounds

A new study reports on bow certain brain cells compute the length of sounds and are able to detect shorter noises.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2016·3 min read

What Makes Our Brains Tick So Fast?

A new study sheds light on how the brain is able to process information at lightening speed.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Neural Pathway Responsible for Opioid Withdrawal Discovered

Using optogenetics to manipulate the brains of opioid addicted mice, researchers discover a neural pathway that appears to be responsible for symptoms of withdrawal.

Diagram shows superactivation of ampa receptors.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Superactivation at Synapses?

A new study reports on how neurons can react quickly, or at a slower pace, depending on what they are required to do.

Image of an oligodendrocyte seen myelinating several axons.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Calling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem Cells

Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.

Image shows purkinje cells in a zebrafish cerebellum.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 29, 2015·4 min read

Changing Their Tune: How Purkinje Cells Alter Their Signals

Researchers report neurons in the cerebellum send out their electrical signals either as a constant hum or in sudden bursts, depending on the voltage that crosses their cell membranes.

This is the outline of a woman. Inside here head is an illustration of neurons.

Featured Psychology

·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Over-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with Depression

According to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 23, 2015·5 min read

Selecting Between Sensations

According to a new study, corticothalamic cells can either enhance or stifle sensory information.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 24, 2014·5 min read

A Protein Couple Controls Flow of Information into the Brain’s Memory Center

Researchers identify how two specific proteins affect connections between neurons and neurotransmission into the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 13, 2013·2 min read

Newly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory Formation

Researchers discover a protein switch which can increase or decrease memory building, depending on the signal it detects.

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Electrophysiology Featured

·May 30, 2013·4 min read

Ketamine Cousin Rapidly Lifts Depression Without Side Effects

A new study funded by the NIMH suggests GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the negative side effects of the well known street drug.