ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2015·4 min readObserving Synaptic Plasticity While Flies LearnResearchers present evidence of synaptic plasticity in the fruit fly brain as the animal learns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2015·7 min readNew Brain Cell Formation and Long-Term Memory Enhanced by RunningMice that spent time running on wheels developed twice the normal number of new neurons and showed an increased ability to distinguish new objects from familiar objects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·3 min readA Critical Mechanism for Memory FormationA new study reports researchers have discovered an interaction between a pair of proteins in the brain has a substantial effect on memory formation.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·November 18, 2015·5 min readStrengthening Brain ConnectionsResearchers have identified a mechanism which allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2015·4 min readSweet Memories: Eating Sweets Forms Memories That Control Eating HabitsAccording to a new study, neurons in the dorsal hippocampus are activated by consuming sweet foods, helping form a memory of the meal.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2015·4 min readArtificial Neural Network Learns to Use Human LanguageResearchers have developed an artificial neural network that has been able to communicate with and learn human language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·2 min readImitating Synapses Could Lead to Smarter ElectronicsResearchers have developed a synthetic synapse that mimics natural synaptic plasticity. They believe the synthetic synapse could help improve electronics and bring us one step close to human like artificial intelligence.Read More
Featured·November 5, 2015·2 min readWatching Memory Formation in ActionA new study could help explain how brain networks can rapidly adjust to build memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2015·5 min readThe Power of Two: Neural Cliques Provide a Prewired Framework For How Neurons ConnectResearcher proposes a Theory of Connectivity which suggests neural cliques provide a basic framework for how neurons connect and function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 13, 2015·5 min readA Closer View of the BrainResearchers have succeeded in comprehensively imaging a potion of a mouse brain at the nanoscale level.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readKey Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction IdentifiedAccording to a new study, researchers have found that a specific molecule controls morphine receptor signaling in a small group of brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 18, 2015·3 min readCustomized Exoskeleton Allows Former Soldier with TBI to Walk AgainResearchers create a customized exoskeleton that has enabled a former soldier with traumatic brain injury to walk again.Read More
