AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2015·4 min readStudy Pinpoints Autism Linked Protein for Sculpting Brain ConnectionsA new study provides a close up of synapse refinement and identifies a protein that is crucial in this process.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2014·3 min readOverlooked Cells Hold Keys to Brain Organization and DiseaseResearchers report malfunctioning astrocytes could contribute to neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2014·5 min readEavesdropping on Brain Cell ChatterResearchers have been able to image changes in calcium levels in astrocytes.Read More
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