cerebral cortex Research Articles

Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2019

The FGF signaling pathway is an important extracellular regulator in the fate of neural stem cells switching from neurons to astrocytes in the cerebral cortex. ... Read More...

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Brains of children with epilepsy able to re-map after surgery to retain visual perception

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2019

Following surgery, the brains of children with epilepsy are able to remap and compensate for damaged areas of the visual cortex. The findings shed light on brain plasticity.... Read More...

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Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2019

A rapid memory system transition from the hippocampus to the posterior parietal cortex is stabilized as we sleep. Sleep and repeated rehearsal of memory jointly contribute to long-term memory consolidation.... Read More...

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Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

In utero exposure to anesthesia appears to disrupt the migration of neurons to developing brain areas critical to language and cognition in rats. ... Read More...

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This shows the location of the thalamus in the brain

Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

The direction of information flow and instant synchronization of the sensory thalamocortical circuit play critical roles in sensory perception.... Read More...

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Discovery of the Genetics Conductor of Brain Stem Cells

Neuroscience NewsMarch 5, 2019

Researchers describe their findings about how the Foxg1 gene is involved in the development and differentiation of neurons and glial cells from stem cells.... Read More...

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First Common Risk Genes for Autism Discovered

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

Researchers have identified the first common genetic risk variants for ASD. The study, which also reveals specific genetics differences in clinical subgroups of autism, may help in providing more precise diagnoses for those on the autism spectrum.... Read More...

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‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

A new study challenges the assumption of many scientists, that the most active neurons involved in complex activity are also the most important in controlling behavior.... Read More...

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Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, developmental dyslexia is not caused by a structural dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, researchers report. A new study reveals developmental dyslexia is the result of a decrease in white matter connectivity between the mPT and MGB.... Read More...

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Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.... Read More...

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How the Brain Processes Images

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

Researchers report signals from the retina are subjected to selective processing at the earliest neural way-station in the functional pathway connecting the retina to the visual cortex.... Read More...

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Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals the somatosensory cortex plays a complex role in memory and reward learning. ... Read More...

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cerebral cortex

Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain

Brains of children with epilepsy able to re-map after surgery to retain visual perception

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions

Discovery of the Genetics Conductor of Brain Stem Cells

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‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

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Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

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