A to Z

Salk Institute

·August 30, 2022·4 min read

Beyond Neurons: How Astrocytes Contribute to Brain Disorders

Study reveals how a molecule produced by astrocytes interferes with normal neuron development in a range of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 20, 2016·3 min read

Building a Better Brain

3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2021·4 min read

Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 12, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the Brain

Researchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·January 7, 2019·4 min read

Clues Into Early Development of Autism Revealed

Salk researchers report neurons from people on the autism spectrum exhibit different growth patterns and develop at a faster rate.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 17, 2020·4 min read

Computational Model Reveals How the Brain Manages Short-Term Memories

A new computational algorithm shows how the brain maintains information in the short term using specific types of neurons.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·January 19, 2017·5 min read

Curb Your Immune Enthusiasm

Researchers discover a way in which to prevent immune attacks on viruses used as therapeutic treatments.

This shows a brain and different colored puzzle pieces

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·June 27, 2019·3 min read

Deciphering how the brain encodes color and shape

Visual neurons selectively respond to color and shape along a continuum. While some neurons are only activated by either a specific color or shape, others are responsive to color and shape simultaneously. The findings contradict previous beliefs about how visual processing works.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 19, 2018·4 min read

Decoding the Chemistry of Fear

Discovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·March 23, 2018·5 min read

Early Life Experiences Influence DNA in the Adult Brain

Researchers report maternal behavior can change the DNA of her offspring. The findings, researchers say, could lead to better understanding of some neuropsychiatric disorders.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·February 27, 2020·5 min read

Eat less, live longer

Calorie restricted diets reduce inflammation, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and extend lifespan, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Experimental Anti-depression Drug May Also Be Useful in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

MAP4343, an experimental antidepressant compound reversed alcohol intake in rat models of alcohol use disorder. The findings pave the way for utilizing the compound for the treatment of AUD in humans.

1 2 3 4 … 8