FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2014·7 min readLost Memories Might Be Able to Be Restored, Researchers ReportA new study reports long term memories might not be stored in synapses, as was previously thought.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2014·5 min readBugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·4 min readWhich Dot Will They Hunt?Researchers shed light on the neural circuitry involved in the behavior which allows young zebrafish to capture their prey.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·6 min readHow the Brain Can Distinguish Good from Bad SmellsThe lateral horn has been identified as the processing center for behaviorally relevant odor information, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2014·3 min readNeurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented AccuracyNew research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2014·5 min readNeurons Listen to Glial CellsA collaborative research paper uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 12, 2014·4 min readNeuroscientists Reveal Fundamental Discovery About Cortical NeuronsA new paper hypothesizes that a particular type of interneuron may influence responses in a context dependent manner.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2014·2 min readStain Every NerveA new technique allows researchers to explore neurons in greater detail than ever before.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2014·3 min readMultiple, Short Learning Sessions Strengthen Memory Formation in Fragile X SyndromeNew research could help children with fragile X syndrome to memorize new information learned.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2014·1 min readBrain Stimulation Counteracts Dangerous Side Effect of SeizuresStimulating the thalamus and other areas of the brain stem connected with wakefulness can help bring rats back to consciousness after a seizure, new research reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2014·2 min readNew Process Helps Identify Odorant Receptors in Live MiceUsing a new method, researchers identify receptors activated by two odors.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2014·2 min read‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the BrainGenetic cues and communication between neurons and progenitors influence the development o the cerebral cortex, a new study reports.Read More