Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2018·4 min readEven Flies Like a Familiar SongA new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2018·9 min readLooking for Clues in Big Data to Enlist Stem Cells for Brain RepairResearchers utilize deep learning algorithms to help shed light on stem cells in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2018·3 min readNew Neurons in the Adult Brain Are Involved in Sensory LearningAccording to researchers, adult born neurons play a critical role in the identification of sensory stimulus and the positive values associated with sensory experience.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·2 min readStem Cell Division Seen For First Time in Adult BrainResearchers have observed how neural stem cells divide and new neurons are integrated into the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 7, 2018·3 min readCreation of New Brain Cells May Be LimitedUCSF researchers report neural stem cells only have a very limited capacity to replenish brain tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 6, 2018·3 min readWorm Uploaded to a Computer and Trained to Balance a PoleResearchers have translated the neural system of a nematode worm into computer code. The study reports the researchers have trained the virtual worm to perform an array of amazing balancing acts.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2018·4 min read‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the HippocampusResearchers reveal in mice, certain cells within the hippocampus fire when the animal is anxious and this triggers anxiety related behaviors to occur.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2018·3 min readEstrogen Causes Neuroblastoma Cells to Mature into NeuronsKarolinska Institute researchers report over-expression of the estrogen receptor causes neuroblastoma cells to mature into neuron-like cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 23, 2018·5 min readLifting the Veil on ‘Valence’: Roots of Desire and Dislike RevealedA new study of the amygdala maps diverse and distinct, dynamic areas where feelings are assigned to experiences.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 22, 2018·6 min readNew Neuron-Like Cells Allow Investigation into Synthesis of Vital Cellular ComponentsPenn State researchers have developed a method to create synthetic neurons in order to study an enzyme involved in the synthesis of purines.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2018·4 min readFragile X Study Shows Normal Neurons That Interact PoorlyResearchers report neurons in mice with a genetic defect that causes Fragile X are similar to those in mice without the syndrome, but fail to interact correctly. This failure results in the cognitive impairment associated with FXS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2018·3 min readNeuron Loss Very Limited in Alzheimer’sA new study challenges conventional belief about Alzheimer's, finding very minor neuronal and synaptic loss in patients at various stages of the disease.Read More
