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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Shorter Sleep Gene Identified

Researchers have developed a new method for monitoring sleep cycles in mice. With help of the new method, researchers have identified a new short sleeper gene.

Featured Psychology

·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Treating Depression in Alcoholics

Researchers offer hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober due to depression.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 7, 2016·4 min read

Eye Cells Use Math to Detect Motion

A new study reinforces theory about how neurons process information.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·March 14, 2016·7 min read

How the Brain Detects Short Sounds

A new study reports on bow certain brain cells compute the length of sounds and are able to detect shorter noises.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 19, 2016·4 min read

Calcium in Brain Controls How Long We Sleep

According to a new study, slow wave sleep depends on the activity of calcium inside neurons.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 25, 2016·2 min read

Giving Astrocytes the Recognition They Deserve

Researchers report on how astrocytes help control the strength of connections between neurons.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 30, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Uncover What May Kill Neurons Following a Stroke

Researchers discover N3A receptors can reactivate following a stroke, causing neurons to become more sensitive to glutamate.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2016·4 min read

First Structural View of the NMDA Receptor in Action

Researchers have been able to obtain images of the NMDA receptor in different states.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 19, 2016·4 min read

Mechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on the Brain Identified

A new study reports microglia can diminish the adverse changes to neural circuitry bought on by chronic cocaine use.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Imaging the Brain Structure That Allows Neurons to Communicate

Researchers use a new technique to image the process of neurotransmission.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Model Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory Formation

Researchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.