Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work
Researchers say the relative silence between firing spikes of neurons help the brain to encrypt information.... Read More...
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Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons
Researchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.... Read More...
New Cell Type in Human Brain May Play Critical Role in Visual Search
Researchers have identified a new functional type of cell in the medial temporal lobe that may play an essential role in visual search.... Read More...
Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified
Researchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.... Read More...
Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons
A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.... Read More...
The Making of a Brain
A new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.... Read More...
A Better Way to Trace Neural Pathways
Researchers have improved retrograde virus tracing to better reconstruct neural circuits in rats and mice.... Read More...
Neurons Ripple While Brain Rests to Lock in Memories
Using a model commonly used in machine learning, researchers discover how the brain encodes spatial maps and stores information while at rest.... Read More...
Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons
A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psychological and neurological disorders, researchers say.... Read More...
How to Build a Brain
A new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.... Read More...
‘Second Brain’ Neurons Keep Colon Moving
A new study reveals how neurons in the GI tract coordinate activity to propel waste through the digestive system.... Read More...
Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study
Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.... Read More...