Neuron type that acts as brain’s metronome discovered
A distinct fast-spiking interneuron subtype mediates perceptually relevant brain oscillations, independently of local field potential and sensory drive.... Read More...
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Healthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer’s prevention
Damaged capillaries in the brain may set the stage for the development of Alzheimer's disease, years before symptoms appear.... Read More...
The way a single neuron processes information is never the same
When a neuron receives information, dendrites functionally work together to adjust for the complexity of the input.... Read More...
How a popular antidepressant drug could rewire the brain
Fluoxetine rearranges nerve fibers in the hippocampus of mice, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Structure of brain networks is not fixed
Brain networks are spatially and functionally fluid, and not static, as previously believed.... Read More...
Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin
Schwann cells are much more prolific in generating myelin than previously believed. Knocking out the fbxw7 gene in mouse models, researchers discovered individual Schwann cells began to spread myelin across many axons.... Read More...
Brain cells for 3D vision discovered
Researchers have identified neurons in the brains of praying mantises that are able to compute 3D direction and distance. The findings may help to develop better technology for machine and robotic vision. ... Read More...
Certain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neurons
Vascular cell loss results in neuron loss, researchers report. However, pericytes secrete a substance that helps protect neurons, even when vascular cell degeneration begins to occur.... Read More...
Bats’ brains sync when they socialize
Robust correlations in brain activity were recorded in bats during social interaction. The findings reveal synchronized brain activity is not just specific to humans. ... Read More...
Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain
The FGF signaling pathway is an important extracellular regulator in the fate of neural stem cells switching from neurons to astrocytes in the cerebral cortex. ... Read More...
The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective
Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.... Read More...
Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy
A new experimental system which uses embryonic stem cells reprogrammed into neurons has the potential to assess the pathogenic effects of a drug on brain development.... Read More...