ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2021·5 min readOld Habit-Controlling Neurons May Also Help the Brain Learn New TricksThe delicate balance between learning new behaviors and expressing old habits is controlled by two different populations of neurons in the dorsolateral striatum.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 10, 2021·4 min readCell Structure Previously Associated With Disease Actually Improves Brain FunctionAxonal swelling in the Purkinje cells of mice had no detrimental impact on firing rate or the speed at which axons transmit signals. At peak firing rate, axons with swellings were less likely to fail than those without.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 8, 2021·4 min readFirst Glimpse of Brains Retrieving Mistaken Memories ObservedRat study reveals place cells in the hippocampus have the same patterns of activity whether they correctly, or incorrectly recall a memory. However, when the memory is incorrect, the activity begins later and is slower.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2021·3 min readProtein Linked to Sex Differences in Age-Related Dopamine Neuron LossThe VGLUT protein is more abundant in the dopamine neurons of female fruit flies, rodents, and humans than in males. The finding shed light on why females have greater resilience to age-related dopamine neuron loss and disorders such as Parkinson's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2021·6 min readThe Immune Link Between a Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and SchizophreniaPeople with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders may have a more permissive blood-brain barrier which allows the immune system to become more actively involved in the central nervous system. The resulting inflammation may contribute to the clinical manifestation of psychosis-like symptoms.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2021·4 min readNew Blueprint of Brain Connections Reveals Extensive Reach of Central RegulatorA new map of the basal ganglia provides a blueprint of the structure of the brain region and reveals a new level of influence connected to this area.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 27, 2021·7 min readGene Changes Linked to Severe Repetitive BehaviorsStudy identifies genes that become activated in the brain prior to the initiation of severe repetitive behaviors associated with addiction, ASD, and schizophrenia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2021·3 min readWillpower Is the Key to Enhancing Learning and MemoryAn increase in theta oscillations in the hippocampus help make learning and subsequent memory more efficient.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2021·4 min readUncovering the Molecular Mechanism Behind Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseOver-expression of the synaptic protein RAPGEF2 drives synaptic loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·6 min readHow Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their NeighborsSome neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2021·4 min readOxygen Deficit Makes Nerve Cells GrowMentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2021·4 min readNew “Molecular” Tool Helps Shed Light on Individual Synapses in Brain CellsA newly developed light-activated protein allows researchers to study single synapses of a neuron.Read More
