FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2013·2 min readResearch into Axon Degeneration Hits a NerveResearchers identify a gene which protects against spontaneous, adult onset progressive neurodegeneration.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·December 19, 2013·5 min readBrain Repair After Injury and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have developed a new technology in order to regenerate functional neurons after brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2013·3 min readScientists Identify Clue to Regrowing Nerve CellsResearchers have identified a chain reaction which triggers the regrowth of some damaged nerve cell branches. The finding could someday help improve treatments for nerve injuries which can cause loss of sensation or paralysis.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2013·3 min readNeuroscientists Discover New ‘Mini-Neural Computer’ in the BrainResearchers show dendrites actively process information, multiplying the brain's "computing power". The findings could help provide better understanding of neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2013·4 min readStudy Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior ProblemsInflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2013·2 min readEverything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to DiseaseAxon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2013·4 min readPredicting Who Will Have Chronic PainBrain structure abnormalities could predispose people to chronic pain following a lower back injury, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2013·4 min readHow Neurons Get WiredA new study reveals a previously unknown mechanism which establishes polarity in developing neurons. The findings could help to develop new therapies for spinal injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2013·4 min readHaste and Waste on Neuronal PathwaysResearchers were able to measure the speed of neuronal signal conduction along segments of single axons in neuronal cultures by using a high-resolution electrical method.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 27, 2013·4 min readStudy Appears to Overturn Prevailing View of How the Brain is WiredSensory information travels to two places at once; both the brain's mid-layer and the deeper layers, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2013·4 min readScientists Discover Key Signaling Pathway that Makes Young Neurons ConnectResearchers have identified a molecular program which spurs the growth of neuronal output connections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readResearchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During DevelopmentResearchers have uncovered a mechanism which guides the wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain.Read More