ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014·2 min readWaking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2018·3 min readPathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration DiscoveredResearchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2019·4 min readAfraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrainA set of neurons in the basal forebrain may drive aversions to certain foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016·4 min readBasal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine AddictionA new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016·5 min readNeural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2016·4 min readMotivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward CircuitsResearchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2015·4 min readStudy Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also SmokersA new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2022·4 min readHow Early Life Experiences May Affect Brain WiringEarly life experiences may affect neural wiring patterns that can lead to the development of ASD, schizophrenia, and epilepsy later in life, a new study reports.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2013·3 min readObserving Brain Activity During Learning ErrorsMistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readNew Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2015·4 min readSlamming on the Brakes: How The Brain Can Abruptly Stop a Planned BehaviorNeurons in the basal forebrain are responsible for our ability to swiftly halt a planned behavior, a new study reports.Read More