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·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Are Male Brains Wired to Ignore Food for Sex?

Researchers report nematodes can suppress their ability to locate food in favor of finding a mate.

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Featured Neurology

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Find ‘Hidden Brain Signatures’ of Consciousness in Vegetative State Patients

Researchers report finding hidden signatures in the brains of vegetative state patients that point to networks which support consciousness, even if the patient appears to be unresponsive.

This image shows two brain scans colored to show the different networks in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 14, 2014·3 min read

Damage to Brain ‘Hubs’ Causes Extensive Impairment

Researchers provide a new perspective on injury impairs brain function.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2014·4 min read

Single Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain Circuit

A new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Protein Pairing Builds Brain Networks

The interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 25, 2014·3 min read

Escitalopram Alters Functional Brain Architecture in a Matter of Hours

Researchers report a single dose of a widely prescribed antidepressant causes quantifiable changes in the brain within a matter of hours.

The image shows Archer1 fluorescence in a cultured rat hippocampal neuron.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 19, 2014·7 min read

Sensing Neuronal Activity With Light

Researchers have developed a new way of mapping neural networks in living organisms.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2014·3 min read

Modelling How Neurons Work Together

Researchers develop a highly accurate representation of how neurons behave when performing complex movements.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 11, 2014·2 min read

Mechanism Explains Complex Brain Wiring

New research helps explain how the wiring of highly branched neurons in the brain works.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 6, 2014·3 min read

Research Lays Foundations for Brain Damage Study

Researchers make a key discovery which they believe could offer hope to stroke survivors and others with brain injuries.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 28, 2014·3 min read

Journey of Discovery Starts Toward Understanding and Treating Networks of the Brain

DARPA's SUBNETS program includes two complementary research pathways that emphasize neural plasticity and single-neuron recording.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Discover a Key Regulator in the Pacemakers of Brain and Heart

Researchers discover T-type channels can shift from using calcium ions to sodium ions to generate electrochemical signals, because of an outer shield of amino acids.