FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2012·3 min readA Brain Filter for Clear Information TransmissionFrequently, as many as one thousand signals rain down on a single neuron simultaneously. To ensure that precise signals are delivered, the brain possesses a sophisticated inhibitory system. Scientists have now illuminated how this system works.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 11, 2022·8 min readA Single Memory Is Stored Across Many Connected Brain RegionsBrain mapping study reveals memory engrams are widely distributed throughout the brain, including among regions not previously realized.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 17, 2019·5 min readAdolescence is the game-changer for schizophreniaTeens with schizophrenia symptoms and a genetic abnormality of chromosome 22 had significant brain atrophy in the hippocampus compared to those with the genetic variant and no psychiatric symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·7 min readAir Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older WomenResearchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Advance – New Drug Restores Memory and Prolongs Life: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a possible new drug target that could help to restore memory loss and improve longevity in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 31, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Might Be a ‘Whole Body’ ProblemUsing a technique called parabiosis on pairs of mice, researchers discover what they call 'cancer like mobility' of amyloid beta, reporting it can travel to the brain from other parts of the body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2020·4 min readAstrocytes Eat Connections to Maintain Plasticity in Adult BrainsAstrocytes, not microglia, are responsible for constantly eliminating unnecessary and excessive adult synaptic connections in response to brain activity.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2018·3 min readBrain Can Navigate Based Solely on SmellsUsing a 'smell virtual landscape', researchers discover the mammalian brain can map our surroundings based on smells alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 23, 2015·5 min readBrain Circuit Critical in Forming Episodic Memory IdentifiedResearchers identify a neural circuit that connects the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex, which is responsible for encoding episodic memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2021·6 min readBrain Circuit That Encodes Timing of Events IdentifiedPyramidal cells in the CA2 region of the hippocampus are responsible for storing critical timing information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Connections Which Keep Related Memories Distinct From Each Other IdentifiedResearchers report episodic memory function becomes disrupted when neural pathways that allow communication between the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex are deactivated.Read More
