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Featured Psychology

·January 8, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 31, 2018·4 min read

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

Researchers reveal in mice, certain cells within the hippocampus fire when the animal is anxious and this triggers anxiety related behaviors to occur.

This is a cross section MRI of a patient with ALS.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 16, 2013·6 min read

‘Individualized’ Therapy for the Brain Targets Specific Gene Mutations Causing Dementia and ALS

Using neurons created from iPS cells derived from people with ALS, researchers develop a new drug which appears to halt the impact of the genetic mutations in some forms of ALS and dementia.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 11, 2017·6 min read

‘Neuron-Reading’ Nanowires Could Accelerate Development of Drugs for Neurological Diseases

Researchers have developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail. The technology will allow for better investigation as to how the brain works.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 29, 2018·4 min read

‘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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 26, 2019·4 min read

‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

A new study challenges the assumption of many scientists, that the most active neurons involved in complex activity are also the most important in controlling behavior.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 18, 2017·4 min read

‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanism Behind Neuron Development

Scripps researchers have uncovered the process that helps control neuron growth.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 23, 2021·5 min read

‘Walking’ Molecule Superstructures Could Help Create Neurons for Regenerative Medicine

A new 3-D printed biomaterial is able to mimic the properties of living brain tissue. The new material could be used to enhance regenerative medicine therapies.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 23, 2021·5 min read

‘Zombie’ Genes? Some Genes Come to Life in the Brain After Death

In the hours after death, some cells in the human brain not only remain active, they grow in size.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·March 25, 2011·3 min read

‘Can you hear me now?’ Researchers Detail How Neurons Decide How to Transmit Information

There are billions of neurons in the brain and at any given time tens of thousands of these neurons might...

The brain diagram has the anterior cingulate cortex highlighted in yellow.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 27, 2013·3 min read

‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Scientists Link Brain Cell Types to Behavior

Researchers discover the activity of two specific neuron types, somatostatin and parvalbumin neurons, correlates with foraging decisions in mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 14, 2023·7 min read

“A New Way Biology Works”: Neuronal Signaling Can be Modified by Mirror-Image Molecules

Researchers discovered that the orientation of a single amino acid in a sea slug can determine which neuron receptor is activated, leading to different types of neuronal activities. This finding sheds light on how the brain can regulate communication between cells in different ways.

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neurons

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

‘Individualized’ Therapy for the Brain Targets Specific Gene Mutations Causing Dementia and ALS

‘Neuron-Reading’ Nanowires Could Accelerate Development of Drugs for Neurological Diseases

‘Second Brain’ Neurons Keep Colon Moving

‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanism Behind Neuron Development

‘Walking’ Molecule Superstructures Could Help Create Neurons for Regenerative Medicine

‘Zombie’ Genes? Some Genes Come to Life in the Brain After Death

‘Can you hear me now?’ Researchers Detail How Neurons Decide How to Transmit Information

‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Scientists Link Brain Cell Types to Behavior

“A New Way Biology Works”: Neuronal Signaling Can be Modified by Mirror-Image Molecules

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

Unlocking Genes Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Placebo Power: Patient Belief in Treatment Impacts Depression Therapy Effectiveness

Redefining Myelin Damage

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