ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2015·6 min readOutput of Single Neurons Can Predict Behavior on Perceptual TestsResearchers have deciphered the code the brain uses to make the most of its "noisy" neural circuitry.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2015·5 min readWirelessly Controlling Neurons with Help of Futuristic Brain ProbeResearchers have developed a new, ultra thin, minimally invasive device for controlling neurons with optogenetics and drugs.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 15, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder IdentifiedResearcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·3 min readWeaker Brain Connectivity in Midlife for Children Diagnosed Late with Type 1 DiabetesA new study reports those diagnosed later in childhood with type 1 diabetes have lower brain connectivity than those diagnosed at younger ages.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 9, 2015·5 min readBrain-to-Brain Networks Established in Rodents and PrimatesResearchers have been able to link the brains of primates and the brains of rodents, allowing the animals to exchange motor and sensory information to control movement or complete computations in real time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·6 min readThe Epigenetic Diversity of NeuronsAccording to a new study, researchers have successfully profiled key features of genetic materials inside three types of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 24, 2015·3 min readArtificial Neurons Can Communicate in the Same Way as Human NeuronsResearchers create a fully functional neuron using organic bioelectronics. The artificial neuron is able to mimic the function of human neurons.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·5 min readAre the Roles of Adult Neural Stem Cells Determined Before Birth?According to a new study, adult neural stem cells appear to be programmed prior to birth to make specific types of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2015·2 min readCounting Crows: Neural Basis of Numerical Ability in Crows DiscoveredResearchers discover cells in crow brains which respond to specific numbers of items.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 3, 2015·4 min readBuilding Long Term Memories With Help of Growth FactorsResearchers have determined how a pair of G molecules contribute to long term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2015·3 min readSingle Molecule Controls the Fate of Mature Sensory NeuronsResearchers report the malfunction of a single neuron can prompt certain neurons to alter their role.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2015·5 min readOrganization Principles of the Sensory Cortex Revealed by 3D Neural Network ModelsResearchers have successfully reconstructed neural networks which interconnect cortical columns in a rat's brain.Read More