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This shows pyramidal cells in the CA2 of the hippocampus

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·January 11, 2021·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Encodes Timing of Events Identified

Pyramidal cells in the CA2 region of the hippocampus are responsible for storing critical timing information.

This image shows blockes representing the receptors and channels.

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·November 16, 2014·2 min read

Locking Shut the Calcium Channel

Researchers report a previously unknown mechanism which regulates the release of calcium could also be involved in some neurodegenerative diseases.

Image shows a neuron during neurotransmission.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Precise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New Memories

Study documents how CaMKII acts during synaptic plasticity, providing clues about the molecular signals that regulate memory formation.

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·February 25, 2016·4 min read

Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission

A new technique to study neurotransmission in the brain has revealed only a small portion of synapses may be active at any given time.

Image shows a drawing of a rat looking at a maze.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2016·6 min read

How the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on Experience

In order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.

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·March 3, 2016·4 min read

Brain’s GPS System Tracks Location While at Rest

A new study fills in major gaps in research about the brain's so-called 'GPS system'.

These are stills from the experiment. One shows mice on a green floor, the other shows them on a spotted patterned floor.

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·March 23, 2014·2 min read

Sensing Subtle Differences in the Environment

The CA2 region of the hippocampus helps mice sense the difference between existing memories and new experiences, a new study reports.

Image shows inhibitory neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·January 6, 2016·4 min read

Loss of Hippocampal Cells Linked to Schizophrenia

A new study reports social memory deficits in schizophrenia may be a result of a decreased number of inhibitory neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Image shows astrocytes in the hippocampus.

Featured Psychology

·March 7, 2016·5 min read

Study Reveals Loss of Astrocytes in Hippocampal Areas of Some People With Depression

Researchers discover some people with major depressive disorder are lacking astrocytes in some hippocampal areas.

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·September 24, 2015·5 min read

How Fast Do Your Nerve Cells Talk?

Researchers engineered chimeras to tune the speed of neurotransmitter release.

Image shows pyramidal neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2017·4 min read

Stopping the Brain’s Memory Circuits From Overheating

Researchers use optogenetics to study impairment to the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

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·February 5, 2017·4 min read

Lasers Could Be Key to Unlocking Memory

Researchers have developed new technology that utilizes infrared light in order to treat memory loss conditions.

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CA2

Brain Circuit That Encodes Timing of Events Identified

Locking Shut the Calcium Channel

Precise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New Memories

Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission

Brain’s GPS System Tracks Location While at Rest

Sensing Subtle Differences in the Environment

Study Reveals Loss of Astrocytes in Hippocampal Areas of Some People With Depression

How Fast Do Your Nerve Cells Talk?

Stopping the Brain’s Memory Circuits From Overheating

Lasers Could Be Key to Unlocking Memory

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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