FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2023·4 min readNew Software Incorporates Dendritic Properties Into Neural Network ModelsA new software framework incorporates dendritic properties and mechanisms into large-scale neural network models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2023·3 min readMechanical Forces in the Nervous System Play a Corrective RoleSynaptic pruning occurs as a result of mechanical tearing, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·3 min readFruit Flies Grow Brainy on a Poor DietRegulatory mechanisms of nutrition-dependent neural development can be explored at the molecular level with appropriate models, such as the fruit fly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2023·5 min readGlial Cells Help Memory AlongAstrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 30, 2022·7 min readSilent Synapses Are Abundant in the Adult BrainThe adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses", or immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they are required for learning new information and storing new memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2022·4 min readNew Window Into Brain’s Computational FunctionThe computational function of human neocortex pyramidal neurons is dramatically enhanced compared to those in rodent models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2022·3 min readResearchers Visualize the Intricate Branching of the Nervous SystemStudy reveals the molecular mechanism that allows neural networks to grow and branch out.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2022·4 min readPrimates and Non-primates Differ in the Architecture of Their NeuronsThe origin of the axon differs between primates and non-primates in the architecture of neurons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2022·3 min readNew Brain Learning Mechanism Calls for Revision of Long-Held Neuroscience HypothesisExperimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2022·5 min readDendrites May Help Neurons Perform Complicated CalculationsDifferent types of dendrites process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2021·4 min readThe Human Immune System Is an Early RiserActivation of the immune system oscillates throughout the day, peaking just before we wake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 30, 2021·5 min readPruning the Dendritic TreeLack of the SLK protein results in less abundant dendrites. As a lack of SLK is apparent in many patients with epilepsy, the findings could pave the way for new treatments for those suffering from the neurological disorder.Read More