FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 23, 2015·2 min readNovel Mechanism That Drives Progression of Frontotemporal Dementia IdentifiedResearchers uncover mechanism which controls synaptic growth and causes them to overgrow.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 18, 2015·3 min readResearcher Explores Decoding of Complex Neural CircuitsResearchers develop a new method that utilizes lasers, which they hope will help decode complex neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 18, 2015·3 min readA New Cause of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy DiscoveredResearchers report astrocyte uncoupling could be a cause of temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readCells in Matrix and Striosome Compartments of Striatum Do Not Appear to CommunicateA new study reports martix and stirosome compartments in the striatum do not appear to exchange synaptic information.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readBioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and RepairBioelectrical signals among cells instructs and controls embryonic brain development, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2015·3 min readScientists Crack a Piece of the Neural Code for Learning and MemoryNew research provides evidence of how changes in the activity of individual neurons can encode learning and memory.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2015·2 min readResearchers Develop Method for Mapping Neuron ClustersResearchers have developed a new method for identifying clusters of neurons.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2015·4 min readIntermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking DeviceA new study reports somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2015·3 min readOptogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control PainResearchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2015·2 min readNew Insights into Underlying Cellular Mechanisms of Information Processing in the BrainA new study identifies a key factor in regulating information transmission during the early stages of auditory processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2015·4 min readNicotine Metabolite Amplifies Action of the Primary Chemical Messenger for Memory and LearningA new study reports nicotine's primary metabolite supports memory and learning by amplifying the action of a primary chemical messenger in both.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2015·2 min readMulling the Marijuana Munchies: How the Brain Flips the Hunger SwitchAccording to a new study, the marijuana 'munchies' appear to be driven by neurons which are usually involved in suppressing hunger.Read More
