FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·March 25, 2015·3 min readA Non Visual Opsin Could Help Future Studies of the Brain and CNSResearchers have discovered a light sensitive opsin protein that could play a critical role in neuron maturation.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readCells in Matrix and Striosome Compartments of Striatum Do Not Appear to CommunicateA new study reports martix and stirosome compartments in the striatum do not appear to exchange synaptic information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2015·3 min readUnderstanding How Neurons Shape Memories of SmellsA new study into how olfaction is encoded in the brain could further understanding of the root cause of epileptic seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 6, 2015·2 min readResearchers Develop New Tools to Probe Mysteries of the BrainResearchers have developed new tools to probe neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2015·4 min readBasal Forebrain Neurons Fine Tune Consciousness by Synchronizing RhythmsA new study provides deeper understanding of the mechanisms the brain uses to sync up for conscious thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 26, 2015·5 min readLeft or Right? The Brain Knows Before You MoveA new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2015·3 min readOptogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control PainResearchers use optogenetics to stimulate the anterior cingulate cortex and lessen pain in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2014·4 min readUsing Light to Produce Natural Sleep PatternsResearchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 26, 2014·3 min readOptogenetics Captures Neuronal Transmission in Live Mammalian BrainResearchers observe and measure synaptic transmission in a live animal using optogenetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2014·3 min readUsing Light to Understand the BrainUsing flashes of light, researchers 'read' and 'write' neural signals, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 12, 2014·4 min readNeuroscientists Reveal Fundamental Discovery About Cortical NeuronsA new paper hypothesizes that a particular type of interneuron may influence responses in a context dependent manner.Read More
