FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2022·7 min readHolding Information in Mind May Mean Storing It Among SynapsesFindings support modern thought that neural networks store information by making short-term alterations to the synapses. The study sheds new light on short-term synaptic plasticity in recent memory storage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2022·4 min readOxytocin Drives Development of Neural Connections in Adult-Born NeuronsIn the olfactory bulb, levels of oxytocin rise and peak when new neurons incorporate themselves into neural networks. The findings shed new light on adult neurogenesis and brain plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2022·6 min readFatherhood Changes Men’s BrainsResearchers find significant changes in fathers' brains between the prenatal and the postpartum period. The main changes occurred in cortical areas associated with visual processing, attention, and empathy toward their baby.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2022·6 min readScientists Capture Detailed Snapshots of Mouse Brain Cells Nibbling on NeuronsOligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) play a significant role in synaptic pruning, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2022·6 min readA Novel Instructive Role for the Entorhinal CortexResearchers have identified a new type of synaptic plasticity they call behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP). The study reveals how the entorhinal cortex sends instructive signals to the hippocampus and directs it to specifically reorganize the specific location and activity of a neural subset to achieve altered behavior in response to changes in environment and spatial cues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2022·5 min readHow Brain Circuits Switch Between Different BehaviorsA new study reveals how our brain swiftly adapts to compensate for dynamic and abrupt essential changes in behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2022·6 min readPsychedelic Drugs’ Therapeutic Potential for a Range of Psychiatric DisordersResearchers discuss how psychedelics can affect the brain and provide therapeutic benefits for those suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2022·5 min readDiscovery of Molecular Signatures of Immature Neurons in Human Brain Provides New Insights Into Brain PlasticityA new study of the hippocampus reveals immature, plastic neurons are present in significant numbers during the entire lifespan. The findings shed new light on neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·4 min readSupernumerary Virtual Robotic Arms Can Feel Like Part of Our BodyResearchers have developed a virtual robotic arm that can be controlled by a person's feet in a virtual environment to provide an "extra" limb. After training, users reported feeling the virtual limb felt as though it was part of their physical body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2022·6 min readHow Does the Brain Learn?A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2022·5 min readHow Sleep Builds Relational MemoryStudy reveals the underlying mechanisms that strengthen and facilitate the formation of new relational memories during sleep.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 10, 2022·5 min readHow a Gene Mutation Causes Higher IntelligenceA rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.Read More
