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·February 23, 2012·2 min read

Naked Mole Rats Bear Lifesaving Clues

Could blind, buck-toothed, finger-sized naked mole-rats harbor in their brain cells a survival secret that might lead to better heart...

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·July 18, 2012·2 min read

Protein Build-Up Leads to Neurons Misfiring

Using a two-photon microscope capable of peering deep within living tissue, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found new evidence that alpha-synuclein protein build-up inside neurons causes them to not only become leaky, but also to misfire due to calcium fluxes.

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·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.

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·October 20, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Clarify Process Controlling Night Vision

New research reveals the key chemical process that corrects for potential visual errors in low-light conditions. Understanding this fundamental step could lead to new treatments for visual deficits, or might one day boost normal night vision to new levels.

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·April 16, 2014·5 min read

Eavesdropping on Brain Cell Chatter

Researchers have been able to image changes in calcium levels in astrocytes.

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·September 2, 2014·5 min read

Surprising New Role for Calcium in Sensing Pain

Researchers block TRP ion channels in clinical trials to evaluate a possible treatment for various types of pain.

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·October 27, 2014·2 min read

Study Gives New View on How Cells Control What Comes In and Out

The findings in a new study could help treat channel related neurological disorders.

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·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.

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·July 20, 2015·3 min read

Neurons Learning to Remember: Mechanism of Neural Information Storage Identified

Researchers identify a calcium dependent mechanism for neuronal information storage.

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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.

This diagram shows how a diseased and healthy NMDA receptor work.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Proteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against Neurodegeneration

Researchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.

Illustration of a healthy brain slice and a brain slice from a person with Alzheiemr's.

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·September 3, 2015·5 min read

Mechanism for Unhealthy Brain Aging Associated with Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers report they have discovered a link between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium.

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