Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Encodes SoundsResearchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 3, 2017·3 min read‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain TransmissionResearchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 17, 2017·4 min readSpecialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair DiscoveredNIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·6 min readMind Flex: Neurons Involved in Memory and Learning Less Stable and More Flexible Than ThoughtHarvard researchers reveal neurons associated with memory formation may be far more flexible than previously believed. They report their findings point to plasticity in neural networks that help with the integration of new information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 27, 2017·4 min readA Mouse’s View of the World, As Seen Through Its WhiskersResearchers have successfully recreated the whisker map a mouse creates of its surroundings to help it navigate the world, catch food and avoid predators.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2017·4 min readCell Biologists Discover Crucial ‘Traffic Regulator’ in NeuronsResearchers provide a comprehensive map of transport in mammalian axons.Read More
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AutismFeaturedNeurologyPain·December 1, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling PainTRPV1 and SHANK3 could play a role in pain insensitivity in people with autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·5 min readPotential New Target to Treat ItchingA new study reports on how sensory neurons work together to transmit itch signals from the skin, via the spinal cord and to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2016·4 min readThat Gut FeelingA new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 26, 2016·3 min readSensory Neurons Modulate Aging HormoneA new study suggests the taste or smell of food acts on sensory neurons, which could produce a type of aging hormone.Read More