Calcium is key to age-related memory loss
Mouse study reveals a clear correlation between cognitive ability in aging and presynaptic calcium levels.... Read More...
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Brain’s support network may play key role in attention deficit, hyperactivity behaviors: Rodent study
Astrocytes can alter neurons to drive behaviors associated with ADHD. Researchers believe astrocytes may be used to develop targeted treatments for behavioral deficits associated with a range of mental illnesses.... Read More...
Do minerals play a role in development of multiple sclerosis?
Study finds no association between mineral levels or dietary mineral intake and an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Defining the Brain Mosaic in Fruit Flies and Humans
A new study reveals the same calcium signaling mechanism is required to generate specific classes of neurons in the brain.... Read More...
Memory Molecule Limits Plasticity by Calibrating Calcium
Researchers have identified a novel role the RGS14 protein plays in limiting synaptic plasticity.... Read More...
Calcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’s
A new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...
The Sixth Taste?
UC Santa Barbara researchers reveal humans and fruit flies can sense the taste of calcium. The researchers have identified a unique class of gustatory receptor neurons required to help taste calcium in Drosophila.... Read More...
Defining Function of an Enigmatic Synaptic Protein
Researchers shed light on the role Synaptotagmin 7 plays in neurotransmission in inhibitory synapses.... Read More...
The End of ‘Pump Fiction’
Aarhus researchers provide new insight into the workings of the calcium pump.... Read More...
Brain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior Revealed
Researchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.... Read More...
3-D Protein Structure Offers Insight into Rapid Communication by Brain Cells
A new 3D protein structure helps researchers to better understand the rapid action of neurotransmission.... Read More...
A Snapshot of Neural Activity
A new neuron labeling technique allows researchers to obtain a snapshot of their activity at any moment in time. The new approach could provide new insights into neural functioning by offering better precision than current, more long term, labeling techniques. ... Read More...