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·March 22, 2016·4 min read

Calcium Waves in Brain Alleviate Depressive Behavior

Applying tDCS to the head releases synchronized waves of calcium from astrocytes that can reduce depressive symptoms in mice, a new study reports.

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·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Fetal Motor Neuron Imbalance Can Hard Wire Later Problems

Findings could lead to better understanding of neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, such as autism and epilepsy.

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·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Learning to Avoid Unpleasant Experiences With the Help of Dopamine

A new study reports on dopamine's important role in learning how to avoid unpleasant experiences.

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·February 29, 2016·4 min read

Improving Memory Through Electrical Stimulation

An innovative study could help improve learning and memory with the use of transcranial direct current stimulation.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep Consolidate Memory

A good night's sleep is critical for memory consolidation, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 5, 2016·4 min read

A Day in the Life of a Synapse

According to a new study, researchers have developed a new technique that has allowed them to track the daily dynamics of all the dendritic spines on a single neuron in the brain of a living mouse.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 5, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional Networks

Researchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Key Mechanism Which Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

According to a new study, PTEN alters synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 20, 2016·7 min read

Capacity For Memory is Ten Times Greater Than Previously Thought

A groundbreaking study reports memory capacity in the brain is far higher than previously believed.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.