Traffic Jams in the Brain
A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
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Neurons Can Carry More Than One Signal at a Time
A new study reveals a single neuron is capable of encoding information from two different sounds by switching between signals associated with one sound to that of the other. ... Read More...
Long, Spindly Axons Help Optimize Signaling Efficiency
Study could revolutionize understanding of how signal flow can be measured in the brain and could have an impact into the development of new artificial neural networks.... Read More...
Visualizing the Connections Between Eye and Brain
A new study describes the activity of retinal neurons as they deliver visual information to the thalamus, an area of the brain implicated in image processing.... Read More...
Defining the Brain Mosaic in Fruit Flies and Humans
A new study reveals the same calcium signaling mechanism is required to generate specific classes of neurons in the brain.... Read More...
Researchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Removing Damaged Neurons After Injury
A new study reveals how microglia help clear dead and damaged materials away from healthy, neighboring neurons following injury. ... Read More...
Researchers Print Sensors on Gummi Candy
Researchers have successfully printed microelectrode arrays onto gelatin candies and other soft materials. They report the technique could pave the way to creating new medical diagnostic tools.... Read More...
Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain
A new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.... Read More...
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...
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...