FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2020·3 min readInhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brainGABAergic interneuron excitation is essential for network activity in the hippocampus of the fetal brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 15, 2017·6 min readStudy Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear MemoryFindings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 29, 2019·4 min readLack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells, as previously thoughtA lack of oxygen as a result of preterm birth does not cause hippocampal neurons to die but does impair hippocampal development. Hypoxia causes hippocampal cells to fail to mature normally, causing a reduction in long-term potentiation and impaired learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2018·3 min readRunning Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic StressResearchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 4, 2021·3 min readEarly Changes to the Extracellular Space in the Hippocampus Under Simulated Microgravity ConditionsFindings shed light on the mechanisms underlying brain damage in microgravity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2019·2 min readCritical role of brain circuits in improving learning and memory revealedA newly identified neural network in the hippocampal formation plays a critical role in memory and object-location learning. The findings are highly relevant to learning and memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2016·5 min readMouse Study Sheds Light on How the Brain Draws a Map to a DestinationResearchers track real time brain activity in mice to gain better insight into how the brain stores and organizes information.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 17, 2022·6 min readLong-Suspected Turbocharger for Memory Found in Brain Cells of MiceFloods of calcium that originate from hippocampal neurons can also boost learning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2022·3 min readNeuronal Cell Type for Controlling the Flow of Information in the Brain DiscoveredBy briefly inhibiting other cells, neurogliaform cells in the CA1 region of the hippocampus ensure that current perception and memories of past experiences can be processed both separately and in combination with each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2019·3 min readSleep readies synapses for learningHippocampal neurons become longer and stronger following a period of sleep deprivation. The study supports the hypothesis that sleep may weaken synapses, which are strengthened from learning, allowing for learning to occur after waking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on ExperienceIn order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.Read More