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Featured Neuroscience

·September 13, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·December 31, 2015·6 min read

3D Footage Links Neurons With Motion and Behavior

Researchers have successfully captured neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal.

Neurons and a neural network are shown. Caption describes well.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 18, 2012·3 min read

A Glance at the Brain’s Circuit Diagram

Scientists developed a method for decoding neural circuit diagrams. Using measurements of total neuronal activity, they can determine the probability that two neurons are connected with each other.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 27, 2017·6 min read

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.

Image shows 23 week human culture astrocyte stained for GFAP.

Featured Neurology

·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Astrocytes Help Regulate Blood Pressure and Blood Flow in the Brain

Astrocytes appear to help keep blood pressure and blood flow inside the brain healthy, a new study reports.

Image shows a diagram of an Alzheimer's brain slice.

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·October 27, 2016·4 min read

Bioluminescent Sensor Causes Brain Cells to Glow in the Dark

Researchers have been able to make neurons 'glow in the dark' to help measure brain activity.

This image is a labelled diagram of blood vessels.

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·July 21, 2015·5 min read

Blood Vessels Age Well

Aging could trigger an adaptive response to counteract the effects of oxidative stress on blood vessels, a new study reports.

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·September 23, 2015·5 min read

Brain Circuit Critical in Forming Episodic Memory Identified

Researchers identify a neural circuit that connects the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex, which is responsible for encoding episodic memory.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 1, 2017·9 min read

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.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 26, 2019·4 min read

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.