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Allen Institute Shares First Open Database of Live Human Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2017

Researchers from Allen Institute have released a publicly available database of live human brain cells. The data is comprised of samples taken from neurosurgery patients and includes over 300 living cortical neurons of different types.... Read More...

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This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2013

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment. ... Read More...

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Stunted Neuron Branching Restored in Mice

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Mutations of a gene associated with some forms of autism in humans can hinder the correct growth and connectivity of neurons in mice. This understanding allowed researchers to restore proper neuronal growth in the mice.... Read More...

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A schematic illustrating the anatomical components of the glymphatic clearance pathway.

Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck’ May Hold Key to Treating Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2013

A new study points to a newly discovered system in which the brain removed waste as a potential new tool to treat neurodegenerative disorders.... Read More...

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This is the brain harpoon described in the research.

Carbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell Signals

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2013

Researchers develop a flexible carbon-nanotube 'harpoon' to study individual brain neurons. The 'brain harpoon' harnesses the electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to capture the electrical signals generated by single neurons.... Read More...

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The images above depict the activity of the mushroom body Kenyon cells in the fruit fly brain in response to 3 different odors.

The Discerning Fruit Fly: Linking Brain-Cell Activity and Behavior in Smell Recognition

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2013

Researchers have mapped the activity of brain cells in the mushroom body of flies conditioned to have Pavlovian behavioral responses to different odors. The findings suggest the activity of as few as 25 neurons are required to be able to distinguish between different odors.... Read More...

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Scientists Identify Neurons that Control Feeding Behavior in Drosophila

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2013

New research identifies a pair of neurons which control the feeding behavior in Drosophila fruit flies. The discovery could help scientists better understand how the brain uses stimuli and memory to produce classically conditioned responses.... Read More...

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Gustatory Tug-of-War Key to Whether Salty Foods Taste Good

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2013

Researchers find a fruit fly's salty taste sensation strategy could apply to other animals, even humans.... Read More...

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Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2013

Researchers discover presenilin, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells. Defects in presenilin could lead to neuronal blockages with amyloid plaques, commonly associated with this neurodegenerative disorder.... Read More...

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The image shows a drawing of the brain with the hypothalamus marked by an arrow and highlighted in orange.

Breakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite Control

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2013

Researchers discover a population of cells, called tanycytes, are capable of generating new appetite regulating neurons in the brains of both young and adult rodents. The discovery could offer new avenues for tackling obesity.... Read More...

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Study Shows how Brain Cells Shape Temperature Preferences

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2013

A new study shows a complex set of overlapping neuronal circuits works in concert to drive temperature preferences in the fruit fly Drosophila by affecting a single target, a heavy bundle of neurons within the fly brain known as the mushroom body. These nerve bundles play critical roles in learning and memory.... Read More...

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Allen Institute Shares First Open Database of Live Human Brain Cells

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Stunted Neuron Branching Restored in Mice

Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck’ May Hold Key to Treating Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

Carbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell Signals

The Discerning Fruit Fly: Linking Brain-Cell Activity and Behavior in Smell Recognition

Scientists Identify Neurons that Control Feeding Behavior in Drosophila

Gustatory Tug-of-War Key to Whether Salty Foods Taste Good

Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Breakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite Control

Study Shows how Brain Cells Shape Temperature Preferences