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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.

The image shows two subtypes of serotonin neurons in a mouse brain. The neurons are stained in a festive red and green.

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·December 19, 2014·4 min read

Serotonin Neuron Subtypes

New research into serotonin neuron subtypes could help in better understanding of SIDS and depression treatments.

The image shows a computer reconstruction of neurons in a desert locust that produce serotonin.

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·December 17, 2014·5 min read

Bugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”

New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.

The image shows the neurons which send the hunting impulse to the movement control area in the zebrafish brain.

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·December 16, 2014·4 min read

Which Dot Will They Hunt?

Researchers shed light on the neural circuitry involved in the behavior which allows young zebrafish to capture their prey.

The image is a diagram representation of acetylcholine receptors.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 15, 2014·3 min read

Neurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented Accuracy

New research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.

The image shows stained oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 15, 2014·5 min read

Neurons Listen to Glial Cells

A collaborative research paper uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons.

The image shows neurons from the primary visual cortex of an awake mouse.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 12, 2014·4 min read

Neuroscientists Reveal Fundamental Discovery About Cortical Neurons

A new paper hypothesizes that a particular type of interneuron may influence responses in a context dependent manner.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 9, 2014·2 min read

Stain Every Nerve

A new technique allows researchers to explore neurons in greater detail than ever before.

The image is a drawing of a rat with an electrode cap on. There is a computer showing the brain waves when the rat is at rest, and a computer showing the brain waves when the rat is active.

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·December 2, 2014·1 min read

Brain Stimulation Counteracts Dangerous Side Effect of Seizures

Stimulating the thalamus and other areas of the brain stem connected with wakefulness can help bring rats back to consciousness after a seizure, new research reports.