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·April 19, 2022·3 min read

When Neurons Behave Like a Double-Edged Sword

Researchers report the intrinsic excitability of neurons in response to immune cell reaction to bacteria depends on the different neuron subtypes in rats.

This shows pyramidal cells in the CA2 of the hippocampus

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·January 11, 2021·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Encodes Timing of Events Identified

Pyramidal cells in the CA2 region of the hippocampus are responsible for storing critical timing information.

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·October 1, 2019·4 min read

Study provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brain

A new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain.

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·August 27, 2018·6 min read

New Kind of Human Brain Cell Identified

Researchers have identified a new type of human neuron which they have dubbed the 'rosehip neuron'. The newly discovered cells are inhibitory neurons which may only be found in human and primate brains.

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·April 19, 2018·6 min read

Pathway to Spatial Recognition

A new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Keeping the Excitement Under Control

Researchers have developed a new method to identify and monitor the activity of 'quiet' neurons.

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·August 21, 2017·4 min read

Research Reveals ‘Exquisite Selectivity’ of Neuronal Wiring in the Cerebral Cortex

Researchers track the connectivity patterns of chandelier cells.

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·April 10, 2017·4 min read

A Little Inhibition Shapes the Brain’s GPS

A new study reveals the role basket cells play in navigation.

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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Human Neocortical Neurons Have Unique Membrane Properties That Enhance Signal Processing

Researchers have created detailed 3D models of pyramidal cells from the neocortex using anatomical data from human cells.

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·October 26, 2016·4 min read

New Neurons in the Brain

Researchers have successfully transplanted embryonic neurons into damaged neural networks, a new study reports.

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·September 12, 2016·4 min read

Synaptic Connectivity Motifs Contribute to Efficient Memory Retrieval in Hippocampus

Researchers combine functional connectivity analysis and network modeling to investigate synaptic mechanisms of pattern completion in hippocampal CA3 network.