ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2019·5 min readNew microscopy technique peers deep into the brainA new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2019·4 min readArtificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human canConvolutional neural network model significantly outperforms previous methods and is as accurate as humans in segmenting active and overlapping neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2019·6 min readHigh Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in ActionColumbia team harnesses powerful technology to uncover never-before-seen details of the nervous system, demonstrating SCAPE's broad potential to decipher the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·6 min readSynaptic Logic for Connections Between Two Brain Hemispheres DiscoveredResearchers have developed a new technique that helps identify the functional properties of individual synapses that link the two hemispheres of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2018·4 min readNew Images Show Serotonin Activating its Receptor for First TimeUsing cryo electron microscopy, researchers have successfully images serotonin attaching to the receptor and twisting open the channel, allowing sodium molecules to travel through.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 23, 2018·4 min readWhat Learning Looks Like In the BrainUsing a new advanced imaging technology, researchers capture new patterns of molecular organization as connections between neurons strengthen during learning tasks.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·November 29, 2017·6 min readInnovative Microscope Poised to Propel Optogenetics StudiesResearchers have developed a new microscope which is optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 24, 2017·3 min readImaging Technique Shows Progress of Alzheimer’s at Cell Level and BelowUsing Raman imaging technology, University of Twente researchers have been able to obtain clear images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2017·3 min readMapping the BrainResearchers have constructed a detailed brain map of the mushroom body in the fruit fly brain. The mushroom body is implicated in creating and storing memories for sensory information.Read More