ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readNeurons Responsible for Rapidly Stopping Behaviors and Actions RevealedA set of neurons in the subthalamic nucleus have been implicated in canceling planned behaviors or actions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2021·2 min readSnap-Freezing Reveals a Truer Structure of Brain ConnectionsUsing a snap-freezing method, researchers have been able to reveal the true structure of the connections that join neurons together in the adult brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2021·3 min readSARS_CoV_2 Can Infect Neurons and Damage Brain TissueSARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can directly enter the nervous system. The virus can infect the brain, causing alterations in blood vessels and directly disrupt oxygen supply to the organ.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 14, 2020·4 min readClue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth DiscoveredThe inhibition of GCK-IV kinases leads to robust neuroprotection while permitting axon regeneration. The findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2020·8 min readHow Neurons Form Long-Term MemoriesMouse study reveals how neurons reorganize following experiencing novel stimuli. The study reports a possible mechanism for memory consolidation and recall, shedding new light on the biological underpinnings for long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2020·4 min readThe Tree of Cortical Cell Types Describes the Diversity of Neurons in the BrainStudy provides the most detailed and complete characterization of diversity in neural types in the brain to date.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 17, 2020·4 min readResearchers Improve Neuronal Reprogramming by Manipulating MitochondriaExpressing neuron enriched mitochondrial proteins, researchers achieved a four times higher glial cell conversion rate and simultaneously increased the speed of neural reprogramming.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2020·3 min readDoes the Human Brain Resemble the Universe?A new analysis shows the distribution of fluctuation within the cerebellum neural network follows the same progression of distribution of matter in the cosmic web.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 13, 2020·4 min readA New Approach to Analyzing the Morphology of Dendritic SpinesA clusterization approach allows researchers to analyze dendritic spines in new ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 30, 2020·4 min readNovel Role of Microglia as Modulators of Neurons in the Brain Is DiscoveredResearchers have identified a bio-chemical circuit that supports neuron-microglia communication. When neurons are active, they release ATP. Microglia sense extracellular ATP and the compound draws the immune cell toward the neuron.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2020·4 min readUnlocking the Mysteries of the BrainResearchers have made an important discovery about the mechanisms behind learning and memory. Depending on the number of synapses, and their proximity, information is processed and stored differently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2020·4 min readLoop, Resonate, and Accelerate!Researchers have identified a new role of bi-directional connections for accelerating communication between brain networks.Read More
