FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·8 min readThree New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain SizeResearchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 22, 2018·6 min readNew Microscope Captures Detailed 3-D Movies of Cells Deep Within Living SystemsResearchers have created a revolutionary new tool to help shed light on living cells. By combining two existing imaging technologies, researchers were able to image living cells in 3D.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2018·6 min readPathway to Spatial RecognitionA new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 11, 2018·5 min readThe Neural Circuitry of Parental BehaviorResearchers have identified neural circuits that help govern parenting behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2018·4 min readClues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ GenomesStudy could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 17, 2017·5 min readHow the Immune System Identifies Invading BacteriaA new Science study reveals researchers have been able to witness NAIP5, an immune system protein in mice, scan a bacterial protein in six different ways to help ensure correct identification.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 8, 2017·9 min readNew Silicon Probe Records Activity of Hundreds of Neurons SimultaneouslyNew probe will provide researchers with a clearer picture of how neurons and different parts of the brain work together to process information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2017·7 min readElectron Microscopy Uncovers Unexpected Connections in Fruit Fly BrainMicroscopy technology allows researchers to discover new connections in brain areas associated with memory and learning in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2017·9 min readBrain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior RevealedResearchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 29, 2017·5 min readNew Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for TreatmentA pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 21, 2017·5 min readJellyfish Sleep Like the Rest of UsMuch like other animals, the upside-down jellyfish enters into sleep. However, unlike other animals, the jellyfish has no central nervous system. Researchers believe the need to sleep evolved before the emergence of a central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2017·4 min readMagnetic Fields to Alleviate AnxietyUsing a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and virtual reality, researchers have helped to reduce anxiety in people with panic disorders.Read More
