FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2016·5 min readOlfactory Glomeruli Have a Unique StructureMapping the functional units of the vinegar fly's brain, researchers discover the olfactory glomeruli differs in structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2016·4 min readNew Role of Adenosine in the Regulation of REM Sleep DiscoveredAccording to researchers, REM sleep is suppressed by adenosine acting on a specific type of subreceptor in the olfactory bulb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2016·4 min readTime Switch in the Brain Improves Sense of SmellResearchers investigate how similar scents are differentiated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2016·4 min readThe Relentless Dynamism of the Adult BrainResearchers observe how adult neurons form and evolve in the olfactory bulb of mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·3 min readWatching The Luminescent Gene SwitchResearchers have discovered a way yo simultaneously monitor the switching on and off of clock genes in mice and the effects on their behavior in real time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·3 min readHow Environmental Toxin Dioxin Alters Brain Development: Mouse StudyA new study sheds light on how exposure to an environmental toxin can have implications for the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readOdor AlternativeResearchers have uncovered a new and different way some odors are sensed in the 'olfactory necklace'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2016·6 min readThe Smell of Fear: Neurons Involved in Rodent Stress Response IdentifiedResearchers identify neurons and a specific brain region behind the innate fear response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2015·4 min readNew Clues to the Evolution of the Primate BrainResearchers have been able to visualize the brain hidden inside the skull of Victoriapithecus, the oldest known Old World monkey and.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2015·4 min readOlfactory Fingerprint Points to Personal Sense of SmellAccording to a new study, each of us has a unique 'olfactory fingerprint' which can also help with early diagnosis of certain neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 19, 2015·2 min readResearchers Observe Stem Cell Specialization in the BrainAccording to a recently published stem cell study, new cells are quick to respond to sensory stimuli and adopt a function.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2015·5 min readNew Research on what the Nose ‘Knows’ Reveals an Unexpected SimplicityA new study reports olfactory bulb neurons in rats use linear summation to make sense of fluctuating odor inputs.Read More
