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·May 23, 2018·5 min read

Memory Molecule Limits Plasticity by Calibrating Calcium

Researchers have identified a novel role the RGS14 protein plays in limiting synaptic plasticity.

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·June 9, 2017·4 min read

Distinct Wiring Mode Found in Chandelier Cells

Researchers identify the wiring process of inhibitory neurons implicated in a number of neurological disorders.

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·July 5, 2018·5 min read

New Software Designed for Rapid and Automated Identification of Dendritic Spines

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines with 90% accuracy.

Image shows a schematic representation of FRET-based ERK sensor.

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·March 10, 2017·4 min read

Optimized Sensors to Study Memory and Learning

A new biosensor can help visualize two proteins critical for synaptic plasticity, a new study reports.

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·March 18, 2017·5 min read

Scientists Develop Light-Controllable Tool to Study CaMKII Kinetics in Learning and Memory

A new, light controllable tool has been developed that allows researchers to explore CaMKII kinetics in memory and learning.

Image shows a neuron during neurotransmission.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Precise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New Memories

Study documents how CaMKII acts during synaptic plasticity, providing clues about the molecular signals that regulate memory formation.

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·February 6, 2017·4 min read

New Software Automates Brain Imaging

Newly developed software allows researchers to study synaptic plasticity in dendritic spines.

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·December 16, 2020·7 min read

New Approach Reveals Structure and Function of Individual Synapses

Researchers have developed a novel approach to measure the activity and strength of individual synapses that drive a neuron's response to sensory input.

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·October 19, 2017·4 min read

Gene Editing in the Brain Gets A Major Upgrade

Max Planck researchers announce they have developed a new tool that can assist with precise genome editing in neurons.

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·October 31, 2016·4 min read

FRET-FLIM Optimization Shows Activity of Two Signaling Molecules in Single Dendritic Spine

Researchers have develop a new molecular tag which allows for visualization of two signaling proteins' activity in a single dendritic spine in real time.

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·January 18, 2019·6 min read

Synaptic Logic for Connections Between Two Brain Hemispheres Discovered

Researchers have developed a new technique that helps identify the functional properties of individual synapses that link the two hemispheres of the brain.