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Electrophysiology research articles can cover research involving whole cell patch-clamp recordings, voltage clamping, current clamping, multielectrode arrays, EEG, brain machine interfaces, field potentials, neural prosthetics, deep brain stimulation, synaptic plasticity and other work.

Diagram shows superactivation of ampa receptors.

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·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Superactivation at Synapses?

A new study reports on how neurons can react quickly, or at a slower pace, depending on what they are required to do.

Image shows inhibitory neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

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·January 6, 2016·4 min read

Loss of Hippocampal Cells Linked to Schizophrenia

A new study reports social memory deficits in schizophrenia may be a result of a decreased number of inhibitory neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Illustration shows presynaptic deletion of the two G-protein-coupled receptor kinase-interacting proteins.

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·December 3, 2015·3 min read

Shedding Light on How Neurons Communicate

A new study reports researchers have discovered a critical molecule that regulates synaptic transmission.

Image shows a dopamine nueon in the mushroom body of the fruit fly.

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·December 2, 2015·4 min read

Observing Synaptic Plasticity While Flies Learn

Researchers present evidence of synaptic plasticity in the fruit fly brain as the animal learns.

Image shows axons and dendrites of different neurons.

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·December 1, 2015·3 min read

Untangling the Wiring of the Neocortex

Researchers decipher the neural connections of the mouse neocortex, an area of the brain that appears to play a key role in perception and cognition.

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·November 6, 2015·5 min read

How Axons Regenerate on a Proper Path

Researchers have identified key components of a mechanism that allows the nervous system to heal itself.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Possible New Function for Protein Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports amyloid beta affects cholinergic signaling.

Image shows dopamine neuron clusters in a fruit fly brain.

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·October 8, 2015·4 min read

New Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating Dopamine

A process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.

Image shows purkinje cells in a zebrafish cerebellum.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

Changing Their Tune: How Purkinje Cells Alter Their Signals

Researchers report neurons in the cerebellum send out their electrical signals either as a constant hum or in sudden bursts, depending on the voltage that crosses their cell membranes.