ElectrophysiologyFeatured·June 19, 2013·2 min readWhat Do Memories Look Like?Researchers engineered microscopic probes which light up synapses in living neurons by attaching fluorescent markers onto synaptic proteins without affecting the neuron's ability to function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2013·3 min read“BigBrain” Study Provides Most Detailed 3-D Map of the Brain YetBigBrain, a 3-D reconstruction of a complete human brain, shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2013·1 min readNanoscale Neuronal Activity Measured for the First TimeResearchers develop a new technique which allows them to record and measure the electrical activity in synapses.Read More
EventsFeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2013·1 min readChallenges and Opportunities of the BRAIN Initiative to be Addressed in Public HearingJoin the public hearing ""A Mindful Approach to the BRAIN Initiative" in person or online. The meeting will be held on the morning of October 4, 2013.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 17, 2013·5 min readResearchers Expand the Genetic Code of Mammals to Control Protein Activity in Neurons with LightUsing a new optogenetic technique, researchers change the shape of a protein in the brains of mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2014·3 min readChannel Makeover Bioengineered to Switch off NeuronsResearchers bioengineer an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2014·3 min readDelving Deep into the BrainResearchers use MRI sensor to map neural activity with molecular precision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 28, 2014·3 min readJourney of Discovery Starts Toward Understanding and Treating Networks of the BrainDARPA's SUBNETS program includes two complementary research pathways that emphasize neural plasticity and single-neuron recording.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2014·3 min readShining a Light on MemoryUsing optogenetics, researchers have been able to inactivate and then reactivate memory in genetically engineered rats.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2014·7 min readSeeing the Inner Workings of the Brain Made Easier by New TechniqueResearchers improve on their original technique for peering into the intact brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 2, 2014·3 min readCal BRAIN Kickstarts California Efforts to Map the BrainCalifornia governor allocates an initial grant of $2 million to the Cal-BRAIN initiative to help map the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2014·3 min readNeuroscience and Big Data: How to Find Simplicity in the BrainA new paper describes the scientific motivations for studying neural activity, along with a class of machine learning, called dimensionality reduction, for interpreting the activity.Read More
