FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2018·5 min readParalyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk AgainResearchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readWhite Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2018·4 min readPreterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and SpeechA new study reports babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to show delayed development of the auditory cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·1 min readAmphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 7, 2016·6 min readNew Tool Will Help Expand Scope of Neural Circuit ResearchAccording to researchers, a new viral vector will help better understanding of large scale neural networks.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2017·5 min readCan You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the BrainResearchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.Read More
Featured·June 29, 2015·3 min readEnergy for Visual Processing Provided by Microtubules in Retinal NeuronsResearchers have identified a thick band of microtubules within retinal neurons which help provide the energy required for visual processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2017·5 min readA Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System FunctionRenewed, thin myelin sheaths are sufficient to help restore nervous system impairments in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a new study in PNAS reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2016·4 min readHow Myosin-Va Helps Direct Neuron GrowthResearchers have identified a protein that helps direct axon growth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 12, 2016·3 min read‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological DiseasesResearchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readAstrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of NeuronsResearchers say astrocytes play a vital role in information processing by altering neurotransmission speeds and changing the thickness of myelin.Read More