FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2016·6 min readLeaky Calcium Triggers Brainstem Blackout That Results in Sudden Cardiac DeathA new study reports a mutation in a gene that helps regulate calcium in neurons can trigger blackouts in the brain-stem and increase the rick of sudden, unexpected death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2016·3 min readSleep-Wake Cycle Controlled by Salts in the BrainLevels of salt in our brains and bodies differ depending on whether we are awake or asleep, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2016·5 min readDetailed Analysis of Autism Associated Genes Finds Involvement in Key Pathways and ProcessesResearchers have identified key underlying biological processes that involve some of the hundreds of genes known to contribute to the risk of autism spectrum disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 22, 2016·4 min readCalcium Waves in Brain Alleviate Depressive BehaviorApplying tDCS to the head releases synchronized waves of calcium from astrocytes that can reduce depressive symptoms in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2016·4 min readCalcium in Brain Controls How Long We SleepAccording to a new study, slow wave sleep depends on the activity of calcium inside neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·4 min readGenetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia IdentifiedResearchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·6 min readEpilepsy Drug Could Protect From Nerve Damage in Multiple SclerosisResearchers discover an anti-convulsant drug usually prescribed for people with epilepsy can protect neural tissue in people with optic neuritis, a symptom of MS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2016·2 min readNovel Factor in Parkinson’s Disease DiscoveredResearchers have identified a cellular defect in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 31, 2015·6 min read3D Footage Links Neurons With Motion and BehaviorResearchers have successfully captured neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2015·4 min readNew Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating DopamineA process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2015·5 min readHow Fast Do Your Nerve Cells Talk?Researchers engineered chimeras to tune the speed of neurotransmitter release.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 23, 2015·5 min readBrain Circuit Critical in Forming Episodic Memory IdentifiedResearchers identify a neural circuit that connects the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex, which is responsible for encoding episodic memory.Read More
