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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2015·4 min readA New Way to Target Neurons Affected by Parkinson’s DiseaseA new, non-invasive technique appears to be able to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in rats, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2015·4 min readCholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the UnexpectedA new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·5 min readMental Flexibility Enabled With Help of Rare NeuronA new study reports behavioral flexibility is controlled by specific neurons in the striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2015·4 min readBasal Forebrain Neurons Fine Tune Consciousness by Synchronizing RhythmsA new study provides deeper understanding of the mechanisms the brain uses to sync up for conscious thought.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2014·4 min readUsing Light to Produce Natural Sleep PatternsResearchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 9, 2014·4 min readTangled Path of Alzheimer’s Linked Brain Cells Mapped in MiceResearchers have mapped cholinergic neurons, the first type of cells to degenerate in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More