AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2021·6 min readResearchers Close in on Root of Slow Motor Learning in AutismMotor learning deficits associated with autism may be the result of reduced levels of noradrenaline release in the primary motor cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2020·4 min readThe Future’s Uncertain, but Noradrenaline Can Help Us AdaptIn times of uncertainty, noradrenaline helps us learn and adapt our behaviors, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2019·4 min readImmune cells rewire and repair the brain while we sleepMicroglia play a critical role in reorganizing neural connections, fighting infections, and repairing damage to neurons while we sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2019·4 min readThe secret of motivationResearchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies that help them perform to their best ability while searching for food.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 13, 2019·4 min readNew insights into how astrocytes help the brain process informationNoradrenaline is essential for astrocytes to respond to local stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2019·3 min readRed wine compound shows promise for treating depression and anxietyResveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may help to combat depression and anxiety. The compound inhibits PDE4, an enzyme induced bt excessive amounts of corticosterone, which causes depression-like symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2019·3 min readWhat stress does to the brainA new study sheds light on how the brain changes as a result of chronic stress. Selective noradrenaline release rewires connectivity patterns between different brain regions. Activity in the amygdala and networks that process sensory stimuli increased.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2019·4 min readFrustrated fish give up thanks to glia, not just neuronsGlial cells and radial astrocytes might control the decision to give up swimming against the current in Zebrafish.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2018·4 min readGut Bacteria May Control MovementAccording to researchers, gut bacteria may regulate the neural circuits behind movement in fruit flies. Researchers say gut bacteria may play a similar role in controlling mammalian locomotion, and even movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2018·4 min readNew Brain Process Responsible for Long Term Stress IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new neural mechanism that contributes to long term stress and PTSD. The study reports the mechanism is mediated by brain fluid in areas associated with stress response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 20, 2018·3 min readA Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and WakefulnessResearchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 10, 2018·4 min readNoradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory PerceptionA new study reveals noradrenaline plays a vital role in early stages of perception. Researchers report later processing of visual information occurs in the cerebral cortex and is affected by noradrenaline to determine if an image will enter our stream of consciousness.Read More
