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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.

This graph shows axonal segments and synapses.

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·July 22, 2015·4 min read

Mind the Gap! How Synapses Remain Stable When Neuronal Activity Increases

A new study characterizes a novel way in which neurons remain electrically stable when confronted with chronic increases in neuronal activity.

Alt: This image represents single neuron activity in two different brain regions.

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·July 16, 2015·6 min read

Output of Single Neurons Can Predict Behavior on Perceptual Tests

Researchers have deciphered the code the brain uses to make the most of its "noisy" neural circuitry.

This drawing shows mature hair cells, left, lose connections to outgoing neurons (blue) and gain connections to incoming neurons (red) as they age, right.

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·July 13, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Discover Possible Contributor to Age Related Hearing Loss

A new study reports new nerve cell connections on sensory cells could contribute to age related hearing loss.

This computation model reveals that blocking CaV1.2 or CaV3.3 dilates cerebral arteries and increases blood flow, whereas blocking CaV3.2 constricts arteries and decreases cerebral blood flow.

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·April 27, 2015·3 min read

Controlling Arterial Tone and Blood Flow in the Brain

A new study identifies the distinct roles each calcium channel plays in controlling blood flow to the brain.

This shows synthetic pyramidal neurons.

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·March 31, 2015·2 min read

Tracking Dendritic Activity During Learning Reveals How the Brain Encodes and Stores Information

A new study provides additional insight into how the brain stores and encodes new information.

This is a drawing of the hippocampus with CA3, CA1 and the DG labeled.

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·March 30, 2015·3 min read

Building Block for Memory and Learning Identified

Researchers discover a key receptor which is responsible for activating opposing forms of plasticity in the hippocampus.

Images show the researchers at work.

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·March 18, 2015·3 min read

Researcher Explores Decoding of Complex Neural Circuits

Researchers develop a new method that utilizes lasers, which they hope will help decode complex neural circuits.

This shows a the virus stained connections in the neostriatum.

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·March 11, 2015·3 min read

Cells in Matrix and Striosome Compartments of Striatum Do Not Appear to Communicate

A new study reports martix and stirosome compartments in the striatum do not appear to exchange synaptic information.

This shows brain slices from the research.

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·March 11, 2015·3 min read

Bioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and Repair

Bioelectrical signals among cells instructs and controls embryonic brain development, a new study reports.

This is an illustration shows how the rats were used in this study.

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·March 2, 2015·3 min read

Scientists Crack a Piece of the Neural Code for Learning and Memory

New research provides evidence of how changes in the activity of individual neurons can encode learning and memory.

This is an image showing neurons.

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·February 26, 2015·2 min read

Researchers Develop Method for Mapping Neuron Clusters

Researchers have developed a new method for identifying clusters of neurons.

This image shows a neuron against a star background.

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·February 26, 2015·4 min read

Intermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking Device

A new study reports somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex.

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