FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2022·4 min readExcessive Blue Light From Our Gadgets May Accelerate the Aging ProcessExcessive exposure to blue light emitted from modern technology such as cell phones, TVs, and computer screens, impacts our basic cellular function and can accelerate aging, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2022·6 min readPsychedelic Drugs’ Therapeutic Potential for a Range of Psychiatric DisordersResearchers discuss how psychedelics can affect the brain and provide therapeutic benefits for those suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2022·2 min readA Methodological Leap in the Exploration of MemoryResearchers have developed a comprehensive "toolbox" to establish that the mobility of receptors exists in intact brain tissue, and this mobility is critical for certain types of memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2022·6 min readStudy Sheds New Light on a Promising AntidepressantKetamine's antidepressant effect is a result of the enhancement of Kcnq2 potassium channels in a certain subtype of glutamate-sensitive neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 24, 2022·3 min readWidespread Brain Receptor Hides Surprising Mechanism of ActionGlutamate binds to the subunits of its receptor only in specific patterns. The findings upend previous belief that each subunit binds glutamate independently and points to a new level of complexity in neurotransmission and drug response.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2022·6 min readHow Cannabis Affects Our Cognition and PsychologyResearchers investigate how cannabis can influence a number of cognitive and psychological processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2022·4 min readBreakthrough Discovery Sheds Light on the Mysteries of MemoryStudy reveals a new role for a scaffolding molecule that appears to play a part in glutamate receptor transportation and ultimately, memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2021·6 min readStudy Reveals a Protein’s Key Contribution to Heterogeneity of NeuronsJust one protein situated on the synapse can profoundly alter how some neurons communicate and implement plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2021·3 min readNeurotransmitter Levels Predict Math AbilityA new study found a person's math ability was linked to levels of GABA and glutamate in the brain. In children, greater math fluency was associated with higher GABA levels in the left intraparietal sulcus, while lower levels of GABA were linked to math ability in adults. The reverse was true for glutamate in both children and adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2021·4 min readHow Light Could Activate NeuronsStudy provides a broader understanding of light's ability to break chemical bonds and release active molecules.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2021·2 min readTurning on the Switch for Plasticity in the Human BrainGlutamate is first released near the AMPA-type glutamate receptors, then released near the NMDA-type receptors immediately after the first signal to activate the switch for synaptic plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 14, 2020·4 min readUnexpected Discovery Leads to Better Understanding of MigrainePlumes of glutamate in the brain could explain the onset of migraines with auras, a new study reports.Read More
