FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2018·2 min readHungry? A Newly Discovered Neural Circuit May Be to BlameResearchers have identified a subset of neurons in a region of the hypothalamus that play a critical role in regulating feeding and appetite in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2018·4 min readNeural Implants Modulate Microstructures in the Brain with Pinpoint AccuracyResearchers have developed new neural implants that enable targeted delivery of drugs deep into brain structures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 28, 2018·5 min readHow the Office Org Chart in Your Brain Helps Organize Your ActionsResearchers shed light on how behavior is organized in the brain. The study reports learned behaviors are organized in a hierarchy of multiple levels of control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2018·4 min readDopamine’s Role in Unlearning Fearful AssociationResearchers report dopamine neurons may play a role in fear extinction. The study suggests targeting dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area could be of therapeutic benefit to reduce the impact of learned fear in PTSD and anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2018·6 min readFundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity DiscoveredBased on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2018·4 min readNew Optical Probe Allows Ultrafast Imaging of Dopamine in the BrainResearchers have developed new fluorescence sensors that are able to record dopamine activity in the living brain. The tool will help further understanding of dopamine's role in reward and motivation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2018·3 min readAggression Neurons IdentifiedResearchers implicated a group of neurons in the premammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus with aggressive behaviors. Using optogenetics to stimulate and inhibit these neurons, researchers were able to control aggression in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2018·6 min readResearchers Operate Lab Grown Heart Cells By Remote ControlResearchers have developed a new technique that combines graphene based biointerfaces with light to control the behavior of lab grown heart cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 18, 2018·3 min readSleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision MakingA new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2018·4 min readStriatal Neurons May Help Regulate Response to Unexpected StimuliPauses in cholinergic interneuron activity could be a mechanism for controlling how animals respond to external stimuli, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·3 min readTargeting Receptor Related to Serotonin May Boost Memory FormationColumbia University researchers reveal targeting a specific serotonin receptor can help to boost memory formation. The study reports targeting 5-HT4 receptors could help improve cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2018·4 min readWhere Brain Cells Get Their Information May Determine Their Roles in DiseasesResearchers have mapped the relationship of two types of neurons implicated in psychiatric and movement disorder. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of disorders from depression to Parkinson's disease.Read More
