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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 21, 2014·6 min read

Immune Proteins Moonlight to Regulate Brain Cell Connections

MHCI, an immune system protein, could play an unexpected role in Autism and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

This image shows a neuron from the visual system of a mouse.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 17, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Develop Decoy Drug to Aid Ailing Brain

Researchers succeed in restoring the ability of adult mice to form new connections in the brain.

This image shows a neuron stained bright pink.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 10, 2014·3 min read

An Enzyme and Synaptic Plasticity

The Pin1 enzyme plays a significant role in synaptic plasticity, a new study reports.

This image shows positive α-Synuclein staining of a Lewy body in a patient with Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neurology

·September 29, 2014·2 min read

A “Frenemy” in Parkinson’s Disease Takes to Crowdsourcing

A protein associated with Parkinson's disease regulates neurotransmission by self association, a new study reports.

This image shows a synapse with orange balls representing neurotransmission.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Protein Pairing Builds Brain Networks

The interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims.

The image is comparison of a dendrite with the protein NrCAM (top) and a dendrite without the protein (bottom).

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 19, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Link Gene to Increased Dendritic Spines; A Signpost of Autism

A new study reports by deleting the NrCAM gene, researchers believe they have found a potential way to prune back the neural connections implicated in ASD.

The image shows a painting of a brain in electric blue.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 9, 2014·3 min read

New Molecular Target is Key to Enhanced Brain Plasticity

A new study reports researchers have discovered a new molecular target which is essential for neuroplasticity.

This image is a neuron from the brain of a young person with autism.

Autism Electrophysiology Featured

·August 21, 2014·5 min read

Children with Autism Have Extra Synapses in Brain

According to a new study, children with autism have an excess of synapses in the brain, due to a slowdown of the normal pruning process during development.

The image shows neurons differentiated from iPSCs.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons

Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.

The image shows hippocampal neurons and dendrites.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 28, 2014·6 min read

Study Suggests Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary

A new study of brain cells from juvenile rats suggests the effects of a common anesthetic, isoflurane, on the connections between neurons are temporary.