ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2015·4 min readIntermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking DeviceA new study reports somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2014·2 min read‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the BrainGenetic cues and communication between neurons and progenitors influence the development o the cerebral cortex, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·April 2, 2014·6 min readA Critical Window into the Developing Human BrainNew research details where genes are turned on in the brain during pregnancy. The study provides new insight into diseases such as autism and the origins of human uniqueness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2014·4 min readSeeking a Parts List for the RetinaResearchers use a computer algorithm to trace the shape of neurons and group them based on structural similarity. They were able to sort more than 350 mouse retinal neurons into 15 types, including six previously unidentified types.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2013·3 min readHuman Brain Development Is a Symphony in Three MovementsResearchers conduct a large scale genetic analysis of the cerebral neocortex at different stages during development, from neonatal to adulthood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2013·4 min readScientists Discover Previously Unknown Requirement for Brain DevelopmentGenes alone don't determine how the cerebral cortex grows into separate functional areas. Input from the thalamus is also crucially required, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2013·3 min readNeuroscientists Discover New Phase of Synaptic DevelopmentResearchers discover a new phase of synaptic development. The finding could lead to a better understanding of how learning and memory occur.Read More