FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2016·4 min readEarly Life Stress Accelerates Maturation of Key Brain Region in Male MiceA new study of mice finds early exposure to stress can make specific brain regions mature faster.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 29, 2015·4 min readAn Itch to ScratchResearchers have discovered a dedicated neural pathway that transmits the itchy feeling triggered by light touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015·4 min readCapturing the Symmetry of MovementA new study provides insights into networks of interneurons that carry out essential motor and sensory duties.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2015·3 min readDynamically Tweaking NeuronsResearchers have discovered a new molecular ‘switch’ that controls the properties of neurons in response to changes in the activity of their neural network.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2015·2 min readMechanism Which Helps Interneurons Find Their Way to Striatum IdentifiedResearchers report they have identified the mechanism by which interneurons migrate to the striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 26, 2014·3 min readOptogenetics Captures Neuronal Transmission in Live Mammalian BrainResearchers observe and measure synaptic transmission in a live animal using optogenetics.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 6, 2014·2 min readHuman Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in MiceTransplanted neurons derived from stem cells shown to be effective in treating epilepsy in mice, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2014·2 min readClever Suppression in the BrainNew research suggest diversity of inhibiting neurons allows for more complex information processing.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2014·2 min readReleasing the Brakes for LearningResearchers discover learning processes in the brain are dynamically regulated by various types of interneurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2013·3 min readGlowing Worms Illuminate Roots of BehaviorResearchers develop a novel system to image worm brain activity. The new technology makes it possible for researchers to study the neural circuitry and genetics associated with animal behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2013·3 min readSignal Found to Enhance Survival of New Brain CellsResearchers discover how parvalbumin-expressing interneurons, which usually limits stem cell activity, can also encourage the survival of the stem cells' progeny.Read More
