FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2012·2 min readHow the Brain Forms CategoriesNeurobiologists investigated how the brain is able to group external stimuli into stable categories. They found the answer in the discrete dynamics of neuronal circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 3, 2012·3 min readDrug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Micein a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2012·4 min readBlue Brain Project Accurately Predicts Connections Between NeuronsProof of concept: Researchers identify principles to support brain simulation models. Blue Brain Project has identified key principles that determine synapse-scale connectivity by virtually reconstructing a cortical microcircuit and comparing it to a mammalian sample. These principles now make it possible to predict the locations of synapses in the neocortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2012·4 min readSimple Mathematical Computations Underlie Brain CircuitsNeuroscientists report that two major classes of brain cells repress neural activity in specific mathematical ways: One type subtracts from overall activation, while the other divides it.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2012·6 min readNeuroscientists Reach Major Milestone in Whole-Brain Circuit Mapping ProjectNeuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reached an important milestone today, publicly releasing the first installment of data from...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2012·3 min readRobust White Matter Helps Keep Us Smart As We AgeWell-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us...Read More
FeaturedFeatured ArticlesNeuroscience·August 27, 2010·3 min readModerate Exercise Enhances Connectivity in Brain CircuitsA new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience has proven that moderate exercise can help to enhance connectivity in brain circuits. Additionally, exercise can help to improve cognition and combat decline in brain functions associated with aging.Read More
