ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Pain Receptor on T-CellsAccording to a new study, T-cells are activated by a pain receptor.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014·2 min readWaking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2014·3 min readHow Curiosity Changes the Brain to Enhance LearningA new study could help researchers find ways to enhance overall memory and learning in both healthy people and those with neurological problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2014·4 min readNIH Taps Lab to Develop Sophisticated Electrode Array System to Monitor Brain ActivityResearchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have been awarded an NIH grant to help develop an electrode array system which will help scientists better understand how the brain works.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2014·3 min readWhy Wet Feels Wet: Understanding the Illusion of WetnessA new study presents a neurophysiological model which explains how humans sense wetness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 1, 2014·4 min readImproving Babies’ Language Skills Before They’re Even Old Enough to SpeakA new study reports babies can be trained to recognize language-like sounds which can accelerate the development of brain maps critical to language acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2014·3 min readLift Weights, Improve Your MemoryDo you want to improve your memory? A new study suggests you participate in a spot of weight lifting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2014·3 min readWhat Happens in Our Brain When We Unlock a DoorA new neuroimaging study examines the brain networks which control the use of tools and other utensils.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2014·3 min readScientists Pinpoint Biological Clock’s SynchronicityResearchers discover how LNvs neurons synchronize at specific times to help regulate circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 29, 2014·3 min readSleep Twitches Light Up the BrainA new study reports the twitches we make during sleep active the brain differently than movements we make while awake.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·4 min readSingle Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain CircuitA new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.Read More