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·March 2, 2018·5 min read

In Pursuit of Pleasure, the Brain Learns to Hit the Repeat Button

According to researchers, the brain learns to reproduce brain activity patterns that lead to reward. The findings could lead to new avenues for treating addiction and OCD, researchers report.

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·February 26, 2018·5 min read

Seeing the Brain’s Electrical Activity

A new optogenetics approach allows the imaging of neurotransmission without the use of electrode, researchers report.

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·February 21, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain Tells Our Limbs Apart

Researchers have identified contrasts in interneurons that govern motor control.

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·February 13, 2018·3 min read

How Neural Networks Influence Alcoholism

Researchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.

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·February 13, 2018·2 min read

Brain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse Identified

Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.

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·January 31, 2018·4 min read

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

Researchers reveal in mice, certain cells within the hippocampus fire when the animal is anxious and this triggers anxiety related behaviors to occur.

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·January 25, 2018·4 min read

How Our Skin Communicates with the Brain

Inhibition of the P2X4 protein receptor in sensory neurons decreases sensitivity to touch, a new study reports. The findings could have implications for the development of new topical treatments for psoriasis and dermatitis.

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·December 12, 2017·5 min read

Discovery Deepens Understanding of Brain’s Sensory Circuitry

Researchers have identified a new set of matching barrel structures two layers deeper in the cortex than whisker barrels.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 8, 2017·5 min read

Hope for Autism: Optogenetics Shines Light on Social Interactions

Optogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.

Image shows an image of a neuron under the new Firefly microscope.

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·November 29, 2017·6 min read

Innovative Microscope Poised to Propel Optogenetics Studies

Researchers have developed a new microscope which is optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

Carefully Crafted Light Pulses Control Neuron Activity

Researchers use coherent control to control the function of a living cell.

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·November 16, 2017·4 min read

Stress Can Lead to Risky Decisions

Researchers report chronic stress can influence how we make decisions. In a new study, mice who were affected by chronic stress were more likely to make more risky decisions with higher payoff options than those who were less stressed.