FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2018·4 min readLess is More When it Comes to Developing Bigger BrainsA new study from Cardiff University researchers reveals the human brain may require fewer initial cells to grown compared to mice and monkeys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2018·3 min readNew Clues on How to Improve Memory During SleepUsing electrical fields to simulate slow wave sleep, researchers enhance memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2018·4 min readSynaptic Communication Controls Neuronal MigrationResearchers have identified a new mechanism controlling the migration of neurons during brain development.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2018·4 min readKeeping the Excitement Under ControlResearchers have developed a new method to identify and monitor the activity of 'quiet' neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2018·4 min readBrain Wide Tracing of Single Neurons Reveals Breadth of Information Transfer From Visual CortexA new study reveals the majority of V1 neurons project to higher visual areas in a non-random manner.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 26, 2018·3 min readWhy Does Sleep Become Disrupted in Old Age?Age related sleep disruptions are not due to alterations in activity of individual neurons as previously believed, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·4 min readBirds and Primates Share Brain Cell Types Linked to IntelligenceResearchers reveal that, while the anatomical structures of bird, reptile and mammalian brains differ, all contain certain types of cells linked to cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2017·4 min readBrain Still ‘Connected’ During Non-REM SleepContrary to a popular theory, researchers discover the brain remains connected during non-REM sleep. The study reports not all forms of communication within the cerebral cortex are disrupted during this sleep phase.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2017·4 min readSmall But Distinct Differences Among Species Mark Evolution of Human BrainYale researchers report the human brain contains some distinct patterns that mark our evolution and could contribute to our cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 30, 2017·4 min readHow Memories Ripple Through the BrainResearchers demonstrate sleep boosts communication between the neocortex and hippocampus, assisting with memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2017·6 min readRegional Differences Among Chandelier CellsLocation is important when it comes to neural gene expression and connections, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2017·6 min readHow the Human Brain Detects the ‘Music’ of SpeechResearchers at UCSF discover neurons in the superior temporal gyrus change activity depending on where emphasis falls in a sentence.Read More
