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·April 11, 2016·3 min read

Novel Molecules Protect Neurons Against Damage from Alzheimer’s Protein

Researchers report benzothiazole amphiphiles could help combat dendritic spine loss in neurodegenerative diseases.

This shows the a 3d model of neurons in a rat's sensory cortex.

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·May 5, 2015·5 min read

Organization Principles of the Sensory Cortex Revealed by 3D Neural Network Models

Researchers have successfully reconstructed neural networks which interconnect cortical columns in a rat's brain.

The image is taken from the study. The caption provides a better description.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 7, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Identify Clue to Regrowing Nerve Cells

Researchers have identified a chain reaction which triggers the regrowth of some damaged nerve cell branches. The finding could someday help improve treatments for nerve injuries which can cause loss of sensation or paralysis.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.

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·January 8, 2019·4 min read

Cannabis Exposure and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Adults

A new study reports exposure to cannabis and stress during the teenage years may result in an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders later in life.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 27, 2016·5 min read

Growing a Cellular Tree With Healthy Branches

Researchers have determined a group of genes associated with neurons help regulate dendrites' growth.

The image shows a single dendrite from a neuron. The caption best describes the image.

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·September 26, 2013·4 min read

Dynamics of Protein Synthesis at Neuron Tip is Basis for Memory and Learning

A new study finds protein synthesis in dendrites could be responsible for long-term memory formation in the brain, in addition to other functions.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Highly Precise Wiring in the Cerebral Cortex

Researchers from Max Planck Institute have identified a neural connectivity pattern in the medial entorhinal cortex that appears to assist with navigation.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 10, 2023·5 min read

Glial Cells Help Memory Along

Astrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.

This image shows filapodia extending out from dendrite.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 24, 2015·4 min read

Memories in the Making

Researchers report Asef2 plays a critical role in the formation of dendritic spines.

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·April 28, 2022·3 min read

New Brain Learning Mechanism Calls for Revision of Long-Held Neuroscience Hypothesis

Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.