FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2020·4 min readUnique neuron that computes like a compass identifiedResearchers have identified a distinct excitatory neuron in the retrosplenial cortex that encodes direction related information over long durations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 11, 2016·3 min readVisualization of Newly Formed Synapses With Unprecedented ResolutionA new study provides insight into how synapses are formed in cortical neurons during early postnatal stages.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2020·4 min readWhat Makes Memories So Detailed and Enduring?Researchers have identified a new mechanism of learning that stabilizes memory and reduces interference between different memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 12, 2022·5 min readWhen Unconscious, the Brain Is Anything but ‘Silent’Some neurons in the cerebral cortex show higher spontaneous activity during general anesthesia than when awake, and this activity is synchronized across the cortical cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
