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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 6, 2022·4 min read

A Unique Neural Microcircuit in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Microcircuit

Findings reveal sparse chemical connectivity as a generalized feature of the hypothalamus circuitry.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 28, 2021·3 min read

How Nicotine Influences Hippocampal Dependent Cognition

Nicotine exposure significantly altered the metabolism and secretion of serotonin, acetylcholine, kynurenic acid, and choline in HT22 hippocampal cells. Findings suggest nicotine could have neuroprotective properties and provide cognitive enhancement.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2020·3 min read

A Neural Circuit for Detecting Male Pheromone Cues Relevant to Inter-Male Aggression

Researchers have identified a novel neural circuit that detects male pheromone cues pertaining to inter-male aggression.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·August 28, 2020·4 min read

Researchers Reveal a Color Palette in Brain

Study links brain structure to color perceptual function. Microscopy revealed 'hue maps,' or color palettes, in the brain that are spectrally organized arrangements of hue responses.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 26, 2020·3 min read

Individuals With High Level of Schizotypal Traits Exhibit Altered Brain Structural and Functional Connectivity

People with schizotypal traits exhibited increased structural connectivity probability within the task control network and default mode network. They also had increased variability and decreased stability of functional connectivity within the DMN and between the auditory and subcortical networks.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 1, 2020·3 min read

Scientists uncover structural basis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition by Remdesivir

Researchers have identified the structural basis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition by the drug Remdesivir. The findings reveal a potential binding pattern that offers support for the design of new, more efficient, and specific anti-COVID-19 drugs.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 29, 2018·4 min read

Increasing Understanding of the Coarse-to-Fine Human Visual Perception

A new study reveals neurons in the V4 area of the visual cortex do not necessarily need to have low visual resolution.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·December 4, 2017·3 min read

Why Musical Training is Beneficial in Processing Speech

Musical training may enhance the ability to process speech in noisy settings, a new study reveals.

Autism Featured Genetics

·August 18, 2017·3 min read

CRISPR Advances Autism Research

Using CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers target the Shank3 gene in monkey embryos. Research backs previous findings of the importance of the Shank3 gene for brain development and its role in autism.

Chinese Academy of Sciences

A Unique Neural Microcircuit in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Microcircuit

How Nicotine Influences Hippocampal Dependent Cognition

Researchers Reveal a Color Palette in Brain

Individuals With High Level of Schizotypal Traits Exhibit Altered Brain Structural and Functional Connectivity

Scientists uncover structural basis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition by Remdesivir

Increasing Understanding of the Coarse-to-Fine Human Visual Perception

Why Musical Training is Beneficial in Processing Speech

CRISPR Advances Autism Research

Hitching a Ride: mRNA’s Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

Ultra-Processed Foods: AI’s New Contribution to Nutrition Science

Aging Myelin: A New Perspective in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

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