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·March 20, 2021·3 min read

Shifting Rewards Are Encoded Using Special Neuronal Patterns

Dopamine neurons in the midbrain become active in a previously undetected way when an animal considers a reward that is changing in value.

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·March 11, 2021·5 min read

Growing Neurons Gain an Edge by Making Connections

Findings shed new light on how the brain wires during development.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Unveiling the Weaving Fractal Network of Connecting Neurons

Dendrites weave their way through space that balances their need to connect to other neurons, but there is a cost.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 2, 2021·3 min read

Dozens of Genes That Block Regeneration of Neurons

Study identifies 40 genes in mice that actively suppress axon regeneration in the central nervous system.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 26, 2021·2 min read

New Signaling Pathway in Neurons

Study details a signaling pathway that prevents the overproduction of snRNPs when they are not required.

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·February 25, 2021·4 min read

How Light Could Activate Neurons

Study provides a broader understanding of light's ability to break chemical bonds and release active molecules.

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·February 23, 2021·5 min read

‘Walking’ Molecule Superstructures Could Help Create Neurons for Regenerative Medicine

A new 3-D printed biomaterial is able to mimic the properties of living brain tissue. The new material could be used to enhance regenerative medicine therapies.

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·February 19, 2021·4 min read

Making Sense of the Mass Data Generated From Firing Neurons

A new framework outperforms previous models in predicting and assessing neural network properties.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2021·6 min read

How Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their Neighbors

Some neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 11, 2021·4 min read

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: What Happens in the Brain When We Have Bad Experiences With Food

With the help of snails, researchers investigate the neural processes at work when we develop food aversions after eating a bad meal.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 11, 2021·6 min read

Tiny Population of Neurons May Have Big Role in Depression

Induced changes in the function of AgRP neurons may contribute to depression, researchers report.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·February 4, 2021·4 min read

The Link Between ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’ and COVID-19

ApoE4, a gene associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, also appears to increase susceptibility and the severity of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus, increased susceptibility to COVID-19 in ApoE4 neurons and astrocytes in brain organoid models.

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neurons

Shifting Rewards Are Encoded Using Special Neuronal Patterns

Growing Neurons Gain an Edge by Making Connections

Unveiling the Weaving Fractal Network of Connecting Neurons

Dozens of Genes That Block Regeneration of Neurons

New Signaling Pathway in Neurons

How Light Could Activate Neurons

‘Walking’ Molecule Superstructures Could Help Create Neurons for Regenerative Medicine

Making Sense of the Mass Data Generated From Firing Neurons

How Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their Neighbors

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: What Happens in the Brain When We Have Bad Experiences With Food

Tiny Population of Neurons May Have Big Role in Depression

The Link Between ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’ and COVID-19

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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