A 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
GABA can selectively regulate the excitability of neurons. Read More
A new NIH funded study will use C. elegans to discover the secrets behind serotonin's influence on behavior. Read More
A single neuron, through its axon, is capable of simultaneously producing different effects in separate areas of the cerebral cortex. Read More
Study reports repeats in genes associated with Fragile X syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons. Read More
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The lessons learned from developing artificial intelligence networks can help guide researchers down the path of understanding the brain as a computational system rather than a collection of cells. AI technology can help take exploring the human brain, behavior and neurodegenerative diseases to an entirely new level. Read More
The way neurons are structured, and the patterns they make can be used to explain how they behave and function. The findings have implications for creating intelligent robots. Read More
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··5 min readFlyEM, a team of scientists from Google and the Janelia Research Campus at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has released the most complete map of the fly brain ever created. The map pinpoints millions of connections between 25,000 neurons. The researchers have made the data free online, along with all of the tools necessary to use it. Read More
Study looks at the evolutionary development of the human brain. Read More
Environmental enrichment can help correct mismapped neurons in the visual pathways of mice. Read More
Findings show sex-specific baizes in gene expression changes and demonstrate cellular control mechanisms based on microRNA change. The study sheds new light on genetic and neurological changes associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Read More
SETD1A, a gene associated with schizophrenia, stunts the growth and branching of dendrites and reduces the number of dendritic spines. Reinstating the normal expression of SETD1A in mouse models restored working memory function. Read More