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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 19, 2020·4 min readSmall Set of Genes May Provide Unique Barcode for Different Types of Brain CellsThe adult nervous system of a C. elegans worm contains 302 neurons, which can be divided into 118 types. Seventy homeobox genes are involved in characterizing the neuron types.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2020·3 min readAdult-born neurons grow more than their infancy-born counterpartsNeurons created as a result of adult neurogenesis mature for longer and grow larger than those created during infancy. Findings suggest adult-born neurons may have a more powerful function than those created during infancy and may play a critical role in neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2020·4 min readAging neurons accumulate DNA damageRestoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2020·5 min readUnique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate blood sugar identifiedResearchers have identified a group of glucose-sensing neurons in the ventrolateral area of the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus and discovered how they work together to prevent hypoglycemia in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 30, 2020·2 min readEyes send an unexpected signal to the brainA new study puts into question conventional belief that the eyes communicate with the brain exclusively via one signaling pathway. Researchers have identified a subset of retinal neurons that sends inhibitory signals to the brain. This subset of neurons is also involved in the synchronization of circadian rhythms to light/dark cycles and pupil constriction to bright light intensity.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2020·3 min readShining new light on the actions of key neurotransmitter in the brainGABA can selectively regulate the excitability of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2020·3 min readHow serotonin modulates behaviorA new NIH funded study will use C. elegans to discover the secrets behind serotonin's influence on behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2020·4 min readResearchers identify neurons capable of coordinating functional networks in the brainA single neuron, through its axon, is capable of simultaneously producing different effects in separate areas of the cerebral cortex.Read More
