FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2013·3 min readIn-Brain Monitoring Shows Memory NetworkWorking with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers show that areas of the brain work simultaneously to recall memories. The approach promises new insights into how we remember details of time and place.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·January 28, 2013·4 min readNew Look at Cell Membrane Reveals Surprising OrganizationA new way of looking at a cell's surface reveals the distribution of small molecules in the cell membrane, changing the understanding of its organization.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readWhen Food Porn Holds No Allure: The Science Behind SatietyNew research sheds light on why images of enticing food affect us less when we are full.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 24, 2013·3 min readDoctors Perform First FDA Approved Schwann Cell Transplant in Patient with New Spinal Cord InjuryDoctors performed the first-ever FDA approved Schwann cell transplantation in a patient with a new spinal cord injury. The procedure is a Phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transplanting the patient’s own Schwann cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·2 min readNeuroscientists Create Fiber Optic Method of Arresting Epileptic Seizures in MiceUC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·3 min readChance Finding Reveals New Control on Blood Vessels in Developing BrainNew research demonstrates how developing glia and neural cells help control the growth of blood vessels.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2013·3 min readAstrocytes Identified as Target for New Depression TherapyNeuroscientists found that astrocytes may be responsible for the rapid improvement in mood in depressed patients after acute sleep deprivation. This study identified how astrocytes can regulate a neurotransmitter involved in sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2013·3 min readResearchers Turn One Form of Neuron into Another in the BrainA new finding turns one of the basics of neurobiology on its head, demonstrating that it is possible to turn one type of already differentiated neuron into another within the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2013·3 min readPenn Vet Study Reveals a Promising New Target for Parkinson’s Disease TherapiesWith a new insight into a model of Parkinson’s disease, researchers have identified a novel target for mitigating some of the disease’s toll on the brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2013·2 min readScientists Build a Microimplant that Uses a Laser to Control Individual Nerve CellsScientists developed an implant that is able to genetically modify specific nerve cells, control them with light stimuli, and measure their electrical activity all at the same time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 18, 2013·3 min readStroke Survivors with PTSD More Likely to Avoid TreatmentA new survey of stroke survivors has shown that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke.Read More
