FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2018·6 min readNeurons Can Carry More Than One Signal at a TimeA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2018·6 min readLong, Spindly Axons Help Optimize Signaling EfficiencyStudy 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 2, 2018·3 min readVisualizing the Connections Between Eye and BrainA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·5 min readDefining the Brain Mosaic in Fruit Flies and HumansA new study reveals the same calcium signaling mechanism is required to generate specific classes of neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2018·3 min readResearchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Removing Damaged Neurons After InjuryA new study reveals how microglia help clear dead and damaged materials away from healthy, neighboring neurons following injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2018·4 min readResearchers Print Sensors on Gummi CandyResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2018·4 min readCell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the BrainA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·4 min readSilence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains WorkResearchers say the relative silence between firing spikes of neurons help the brain to encrypt information.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2018·4 min readSame Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to NeuronsResearchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2018·4 min readNew Cell Type in Human Brain May Play Critical Role in Visual SearchResearchers have identified a new functional type of cell in the medial temporal lobe that may play an essential role in visual search.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readProtein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress IdentifiedResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·4 min readKetamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of NeuronsA new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.Read More
