New sensors that can monitor dopamine secretion in a single neuron could help researchers better understand how dopamine influences brain activity. Read More
Caspase-2 is a key regulator of a signaling pathway which leads to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Read More
Mistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover. Read More
A new study sheds light on the process of vesicle recycling Read More
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers discover lower numbers of opioid receptors in the brain of obese people. Read More
Rice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals. Read More
Using bioluminescent proteins from a jellyfish, scientists lit up the inside of a neuron, capturing spectacular video footage that shows the movement of proteins throughout the cell. The video offers a rare peek at how proteins, the brain's building blocks, are directed through neurons to renew its structure. Read More
The interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims. Read More
Researchers report neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory formation can form networks in the absence of synaptic activity. Read More
The retrieval of mitochondria via a feedback loop is vital to sustaining synaptic transmission. Read More
Researchers say astrocytes play a vital role in information processing by altering neurotransmission speeds and changing the thickness of myelin. Read More
Researchers shed light on the role Synaptotagmin 7 plays in neurotransmission in inhibitory synapses. Read More
