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·June 18, 2019·5 min read

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.

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Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·February 18, 2014·2 min read

Molecular Biology Mystery Unravelled

Researchers use new genetic engineering technology to isolate and reconstruct a cell's protein trafficking machinery.

The figure shows the tunnel-like entry point to the binding sites of the sodium-potassium pump in the sodium-bound state.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 4, 2013·3 min read

International Research Collaboration Reveals the Mechanism of the Sodium-Potassium Pump

Researchers have been able to establish the structure of the sodium-potassium pump.

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Electrophysiology Featured

·July 8, 2013·3 min read

Peering into the Protein Pathways of a Cell

Researchers have captured the structural dynamics of the mitochondrion using fluorescent probes. This mapping could provide insights into the underlying causes of neurodegeneration associated with mitochondrial malfunction.

Electrophysiology Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 18, 2012·2 min read

Protein Build-Up Leads to Neurons Misfiring

Using a two-photon microscope capable of peering deep within living tissue, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found new evidence that alpha-synuclein protein build-up inside neurons causes them to not only become leaky, but also to misfire due to calcium fluxes.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 12, 2012·10 min read

Large, Medically Important Class of Proteins Starts to Yield Its Secrets

Five recent research papers shed light on elusive G protein-coupled receptors. New techniques and insights used to solve the GPCR structures are discussed.