ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2017·5 min readRules of the Neural Roads: Traffic Control in Your SynapsesResearchers investigate the path of synaptic vesicles.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2017·4 min readHippocampus Can Organize Memories for Events as Well as PlacesA new study reports the hippocampus puts events into sequence by changing the neural code in the rat brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 15, 2017·6 min readStudy Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear MemoryFindings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 3, 2017·5 min readNew Technique Studies Neuromodulation in Real TimeResearchers have developed a new, light sensitive technique that allows for visualization of neuromodulation in unprecedented detail.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2017·5 min readStretching the Boundaries of Neural ImplantsResearchers have developed a flexible neural fiber implant that can deliver both optical impulses for optogenetic stimulation and electrical stimulation. The new implant could help to restore function in those with spinal cord injury.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2017·4 min readAltered PerceptionsResearchers report on how certain activity in face cells can alter perception.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2017·5 min readA Closer Look at a Living Nerve SynapseA new, custom built microscope allows neuroscientists a closer look at the detailed workings of a synapse.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2017·6 min readDuring Learning, Neurons Deep in Brain Engage in a Surprising Level of ActivityA new study could shed light on how the cerebellum encodes information.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2017·6 min readThe Way The Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early DementiaNoticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2017·3 min readPrecise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in MiceResearch combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·4 min readBrain Plasticity: How Adult Born Neurons Get WiredResearchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·2 min readA Brain Wide Chemical Signal That Enhances MemoryAcetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.Read More