FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 26, 2020·2 min readNeuropeptide somatostatin enhances visual processingThe neuropeptide somatostatin improves visual processing and cognitive behaviors by reducing excitatory inputs to parvalbumin-positive interneurons in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 23, 2020·3 min readSocial isolation during adolescence drives long-term disruptions in social behaviorSocial isolation during key periods of adolescence leads to long-term disruptions in social behavior and activity in neural patterns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2019·3 min readBad diets making for bad memoriesPerineuronal nets (PNNs) and the neurons they enmesh can be damaged by poor diets. Excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars cause inflammation and oxidative stress, resulting in cognitive decline and poor memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2019·3 min readNew role for sensory signals in the brainOptogenetic stimulation causes signals in the sensory cortex to halt actions during a behavioral task, while altering signals in the motor cortex to cause mice to act more impulsively.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2019·3 min readShining lasers on mouse brains sheds light on cells central to Alzheimer’s and schizophreniaOptogenetic stimulation of parvalbumin cells resulted in a reduction of local blood flow and volume. The findings could shed new light on the neurobiological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2019·5 min readBrain Plasticity Restored in Adult Mice Through Targeting Specific Neural ConnectionsResearchers have identified a molecular mechanism which appears to be critical for the maturation of brain function, and may be used to restore plasticity in the aging brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2019·5 min readHow Does the Brain Learn by Talking to Itself?A new study reveals the role synaptic feedback systems play in shaping learning processes. The findings could help develop more efficient artificial intelligence techniques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2018·7 min readEarly Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse StudyFemale mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 17, 2018·4 min readResynchronizing Neurons to Erase SchizophreniaResearchers report that by increasing the excitability of a subpopulation of hippocampal inhibitory neurons, certain behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia can be suppressed.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2018·5 min readEating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’sIncreasing fish consumption could help to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report. The study reveals the protein parvalbumin can help to prevent the formation of alpha synuclein.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2018·4 min readKeeping the Excitement Under ControlResearchers have developed a new method to identify and monitor the activity of 'quiet' neurons.Read More