FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 22, 2022·4 min readFor Neurons, Where They Begin Isn’t Necessarily Where They EndA new study sheds light on the movement of neurons throughout the brain during fetal development. Researchers also found the two hemispheres of the human cortex separated earlier in development than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2022·4 min readExploring the Surprising Role of Motor System NeuronsMotor system neurons not only control movement, they also incite action.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2022·3 min readWhen Neurons Behave Like a Double-Edged SwordResearchers report the intrinsic excitability of neurons in response to immune cell reaction to bacteria depends on the different neuron subtypes in rats.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2022·4 min readWhy Certain Brain Neurons Are Vulnerable to DegenerationWolframin-expressing excitatory neurons (WFS1) are more vulnerable in the entorhinal cortex.WFS1 may reduce tau-pathology and neurodegeneration via the regulation of stress response to the abnormal buildup of tau aggregates and the downstream protein degradation pathway.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2022·4 min readReconstruction of Largest Single-Neuron Projectome in Mouse BrainResearchers have released a whole-brain projectome consisting of over 6,000 single neurons in the mouse prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2022·6 min readBuilding Artificial Neurons With MathematicsUsing algebraic topography, researchers have created an algorithm that requires only a few examples to generate a large number of unique cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 6, 2022·5 min readWhat Makes Brain Cells Develop in a Specific Order?Study identified a complete series of ten factors that regulate the development of neurons in a fly's visual system, shedding light on the order in which these neurons develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 5, 2022·4 min readElectrical Synapses Occur Throughout Brain and Can Influence Individual Nerve CellsElectrical synapses occur in almost every brain region and can influence the stability and function of individual neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2022·4 min readMidbrain Projection to the Basolateral Amygdala Encodes Anxiety-Like BehaviorsA ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron circuit that projects to the basolateral amygdala selectively controls anxiety-like behaviors, but not depression-like behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 24, 2022·3 min readDistant Regions of the Human Brain Are Wired Together by Surprisingly Few ConnectionsStudy reveals axon density is lower than previously believed between distant regions of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2022·2 min readUncovering How Immune Cells Nurture Brain ConnectionsA new study in mice finds microglia help neurons grow synapses critical for cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2022·4 min readHow Neurons Find Their PlaceUsing an advanced microscopy technique, researchers discovered the role adhesion molecules play in guiding neurons into their correct location.Read More
