ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2014·4 min readCopper on the Brain at RestA new study reports that proper levels of copper as essential to maintaining brain health at rest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2014·5 min readBrain’s Reaction to Virtual Reality Should Prompt Further StudyNew findings from virtual reality study could help provide treatments for those with memory problems, study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2014·3 min readMechanisms That Make “Mexican Waves” in the Brain are Revealed by ScientistsOscillating vibrations of inhibitory neurons could play a key role in cognitive function, researchers propose.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2014·2 min readGrowth Factor Regenerates Damaged Nerves Without Sprouting New Blood VesselsVEGF-B can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing new blood vessels to grow, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·November 17, 2014·4 min readResearchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine AddictionResearchers report if specific neurons in the VTA which are active both when using and withdrawing from nicotine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2014·3 min readFindings Challenge Assumptions About How Information Is Encoded in the BrainResearchers discover a population of neurons in the PPC of rats which process information in a way that supports multiple behaviors at once.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2014·2 min readResearchers Provide First Peek at How Neurons MultitaskA new study sheds light on how a single neuron can perform multiple functions in a model organism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 6, 2014·2 min readHuman Stem Cell Derived Neuron Transplants Reduce Seizures in MiceTransplanted neurons derived from stem cells shown to be effective in treating epilepsy in mice, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2014·3 min readActivity in Dendrites is Critical in Memory FormationA new study reports on the role of dendrites in memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2014·2 min readNavigation for Nerve CellsResearchers report FLRT proteins guide precursors of pyramidal cells during neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 22, 2014·4 min readHuman Skin Cells Reprogrammed Directly into Brain CellsResearchers describe a new way to convert human skin cells into specific brain cells which are affected by Huntington's, which bypasses the stem cell phase.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·4 min readNeurons in a Forest of SignpostsProteases helps control the navigation of growing axons, a new study reports.Read More
