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Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders

Neuroscience NewsMay 6, 2019

Using mouse models, researchers have developed a comprehensive map of the brain's immune cells. The study found microglia in the choroid plexus showed a similar activation state as microglia that come into contact with Amyloid deposits. ... Read More...

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Connecting neurons in the brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2019

The phosphatase Prl-1 plays a key role in specifying where to form the highest density of synaptic connections on a neuron. ... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence reveals what neurons in the visual cortex prefer to look at

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2019

A new deep learning algorithm can reliably determine what visual stimuli neurons in the visual cortex respond best to.... Read More...

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New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.... Read More...

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The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Prepronociceptin expressing neurons in the central amygdala become activated by consuming palatable foods. Reducing nociceptin making neurons in mice reduced binge eating when the animals had access to calorie-rich foods, without affecting the intake of ordinary dietary needs. The finding could help in the development of new therapies to combat obesity and binge eating. ... Read More...

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Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Yale researchers successfully restored cellular activity and circulation to a pig's brain, four hours after its death. The research challenges the assumption about both timing and the irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions following death.... Read More...

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New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

A new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

Convolutional neural network model significantly outperforms previous methods and is as accurate as humans in segmenting active and overlapping neurons.... Read More...

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Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

In utero exposure to anesthesia appears to disrupt the migration of neurons to developing brain areas critical to language and cognition in rats. ... Read More...

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Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Optogenetic stimulation of parvalbumin cells resulted in a reduction of local blood flow and volume. The findings could shed new light on the neurobiological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Dopamine conducts prefrontal cortex ensembles

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

Dopamine activation controls the ensemble activity of neurons and increases oscillatory activity in the prefrontal cortex.... Read More...

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Blue Brain solves a century-old neuroscience problem

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

A mathematical algorithm developed by the Blue Brain Project can objectively classify different shapes of neurons in the brain. The algorithm has already helped researchers objectively identify 17 types of pyramidal neurons in the somatosensory cortex of a rat.... Read More...

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Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders

Connecting neurons in the brain

Artificial intelligence reveals what neurons in the visual cortex prefer to look at

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?

Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death

New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Shining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Dopamine conducts prefrontal cortex ensembles

Blue Brain solves a century-old neuroscience problem