FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 26, 2022·3 min readSynaptic Connectivity of a Novel Cell Population in the StriatumResearchers characterize a novel neural population within the striatum that appears to be responsible for the interplay between acetylcholine and GABA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 8, 2018·3 min readNeurons that Fire Together, Don’t Always Wire TogetherResearchers have identified a new rule of connectivity for neurons in the neocortex, contradicting the popular belief "neurons that fire together, wire together".Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2017·4 min readBrain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the WombAccording to researchers, even before a preterm infant is born, they may have alterations in the brain's neural networks that could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2015·3 min readPremature Birth Can Alter Neural ConnectivityAccording to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 8, 2015·4 min readSensorimotor Regions of the Brain Become Overconnected in Children with AutismA new study reports the connections between the cerebellum and cerebral cortex appear to be overdeveloped in the sensorimotor regions of the brain in children with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2013·3 min readStudy Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy PatientsPatients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2013·3 min readBrain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery OutcomesResearchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome.Read More
