FeaturedNeuroscience·May 28, 2013·3 min readScientists Advance Understanding of Brain Receptor; Could Help Fight Neurological DisordersA new study provides clues into how the function of the most common NMDA receptor subtypes may be manipulated for clinical benefit. NMDA receptors have been implicated in a number of neurological and psychological disease, from Alzheimer's to schizophrenia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover the Origin of a Giant SynapseResearchers discover the mechanism and protein responsible for the creation of the giant Calyx of Held synapse in the brain's auditory system.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2013·4 min readResearchers Eliminate Schizophrenia Symptoms in Animal ModelWhen elevated levels of neuregulin-1, a gene associated with schizophrenia, are returned to normal, the symptoms of the illness disappear.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2013·3 min readScientists Create Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-term Memory StorageResearchers question why numerous different RNAs are transported to synapses. One reason, they suggest, is that they are stored to later help maintain long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 6, 2013·2 min readFlip of a Single Molecular Switch Makes an Old Brain YoungMonitoring the synapses of living mice, researchers discover an important genetic switch for brain maturation. Mice without the Nogo Receptor 1 gene have persistent levels of juvenile brain plasticity through adulthood.Read More
Featured·February 26, 2013·3 min readBlueprint For an Artificial BrainResearchers are using memristors, electronic microcomponents which imitate natural nerves, as key components to create a blueprint for an artificial brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2013·2 min readRewriting a Receptor’s RoleResearchers upend a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons. The study describes how a compound linked to Alzheimer's disease impacts NMDA receptors and weakens synaptic connections between brain cells.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·4 min readNeuroscientists Pinpoint Location of Fear Memory in AmygdalaResearchers examine the how fear responses are learned, controlled, and memorized. They show that a particular class of neurons in a subdivision of the amygdala plays an active role in these processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2012·4 min readHuman Brains Share a Consistent Genetic Blueprint and Possess Enormous Biochemical ComplexityScientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science reported that human brains share a consistent genetic blueprint and possess enormous biochemical complexity. The findings stem from the first deep and large-scale analysis of the vast data set publicly available in the Allen Human Brain Atlas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2012·4 min readBlue Brain Project Accurately Predicts Connections Between NeuronsProof of concept: Researchers identify principles to support brain simulation models. Blue Brain Project has identified key principles that determine synapse-scale connectivity by virtually reconstructing a cortical microcircuit and comparing it to a mammalian sample. These principles now make it possible to predict the locations of synapses in the neocortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 15, 2012·5 min readScientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in BrainA previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center and dubbed the glymphatic system.Read More
