ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2020·3 min readWhy Drugs Sometimes Cause Receptor Potentiation Rather Than InhibitionReceptor potentiation was observed when the antagonists bind to receptors that consist of different subunits, where it acts as a subunit.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2020·5 min readScientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the BrainRepeatedly administered tactile simulation over a sustained period of time alters neural processing of the hand area in the brain. The observable changes over time illustrate neuroplasticity and shed new light on the process of learning.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2020·3 min readWhat it means when animals have beliefsResearchers proposed four criteria to understand and investigate animal belief systems. Findings suggest flexible behavior caused by belief is exhibited in the behavior of rats, chimpanzees, and dogs.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2020·5 min readHow expectations influence learningOur brains make predictions based on experience during episodes of learning. Researchers found expectations during the predictions affect the activity of various brain networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2020·4 min readHow serotonin balances communication within the brainStudy reveals how serotonin plays a key role in the scaling of current sensory input and outgoing brain signals.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2019·3 min readHow playing the drums changes the brainDrummers have higher microstructural diffusion in the corpus callosum, an area of the brain that connects the two hemispheres and which plays a critical role in motor planning.Read More
