Shining new light on the actions of key neurotransmitter in the brain
GABA can selectively regulate the excitability of neurons.... Read More...
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How serotonin modulates behavior
A new NIH funded study will use C. elegans to discover the secrets behind serotonin's influence on behavior.... Read More...
Researchers identify neurons capable of coordinating functional networks in the brain
A single neuron, through its axon, is capable of simultaneously producing different effects in separate areas of the cerebral cortex.... Read More...
Disease-causing repeats help human neurons function
Study reports repeats in genes associated with Fragile X syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons.... Read More...
Designing artificial brains can help us learn more about real ones
The lessons learned from developing artificial intelligence networks can help guide researchers down the path of understanding the brain as a computational system rather than a collection of cells. AI technology can help take exploring the human brain, behavior and neurodegenerative diseases to an entirely new level.... Read More...
Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we function
The way neurons are structured, and the patterns they make can be used to explain how they behave and function. The findings have implications for creating intelligent robots.... Read More...
Google and Janelia researchers unveil biggest, most detailed map of the fly brain to date
FlyEM, a team of scientists from Google and the Janelia Research Campus at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has released the most complete map of the fly brain ever created. The map pinpoints millions of connections between 25,000 neurons. The researchers have made the data free online, along with all of the tools necessary to use it.... Read More...
Your big brain makes you human – count your neurons when you count your blessings
Study looks at the evolutionary development of the human brain.... Read More...
Environmental enrichment corrects errors in brain development
Environmental enrichment can help correct mismapped neurons in the visual pathways of mice.... Read More...
Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells
Findings show sex-specific baizes in gene expression changes and demonstrate cellular control mechanisms based on microRNA change. The study sheds new light on genetic and neurological changes associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Schizophrenia risk gene linked to cognitive deficits
SETD1A, a gene associated with schizophrenia, stunts the growth and branching of dendrites and reduces the number of dendritic spines. Reinstating the normal expression of SETD1A in mouse models restored working memory function.... Read More...
Male and female mice have different brain cells
Study identifies rare brain cell types that are unique to male mice, and others that are unique to females. The cells were discovered in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that governs both aggression and mating behaviors.... Read More...