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·September 4, 2020·5 min read

The Length of the Neurogenic Period Is a Key Determinant for Brain Size

During pregnancy, the maternal environment has a dominant influence on the length of the neurogenic period and the number of upper-layer neurons produced. The study reveals a link between the maternal environment and embryonic cortical neurogenesis in-vitro. Read More

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·July 10, 2020·6 min read

How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

Mouse study pinpoints the precise location in the brain where distracting stimuli are blocked, allowing for concentration on specific tasks. The findings could have implications for the treatment of ADHD and schizophrenia. Read More

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 3, 2020·5 min read

Brain Iron Accumulation Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Iron accumulation in the brain's neocortex has been linked to cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·June 18, 2020·4 min read

How chandelier cells light up the brain

Chandelier cells have an unusual direct method of communication. Unlike other neurons, chandelier cells connect directly to the part of a target neuron that initiates a spike. Read More

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·June 12, 2020·3 min read

Inhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brain

GABAergic interneuron excitation is essential for network activity in the hippocampus of the fetal brain. Read More

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·May 11, 2020·3 min read

A ‘consciousness conductor’ synchronizes and connects mouse brain areas

Mouse study reveals slow-wave brain activity, which is indicative of sleep and resting states, is controlled by the claustrum. The synchronization of active and silent states across the brain via the slow waves contributes to consciousness. Read More

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·April 2, 2020·5 min read

How T. gondii infection causes seizures, and psychiatric illness for some

Study shows how Toxoplasma parasitic infections promote the loss of inhibitory signaling in the brain by altering the behavior of microglia. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 30, 2020·5 min read

Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could impact brain development

Male alcohol consumption before conception was linked to significant deficits in their offspring's brain development, specifically within the neocortex. For mothers-to-be who drink alcohol, the negative outcomes of prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal brain development can be reduced with choline supplementation. Read More

Auditory Neuroscience Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 2, 2020·5 min read

Why those on the autism spectrum are often hypersensitive to light and noise

Mice lacking the autism-associated SHANK3 gene were more sensitive to sensation, including touch. The mice also had overactive excitatory neurons in the somatosensory cortex, which may account for sensory hypersensitivity. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 28, 2020·3 min read

Why images may appear closer, or farther, than they actually are

Boundary contraction may be as common as boundary extension, and whether something appears zoomed in or out depends on the properties of the image. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·January 7, 2020·3 min read

Cancer-like metabolism makes brain grow

The ARHGAP11B protein located in mitochondria induces a metabolic pathway, similar to the characteristics of cancer cells, in brain stem cells, resulting in brain development. Read More

Artificial Intelligence Auditory Neuroscience Deep Learning Featured Machine Learning Neuroscience Neurotech Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 13, 2019·4 min read

Reconstructing spoken words as processed in nonhuman primate brains

Using artificial intelligence and brain-computer interface technology, researchers reconstructed English words from neural signals recorded from the brains of non-human primates. Read More

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