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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.

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Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·November 18, 2014·2 min read

Mother’s Presence Makes Pain Go Away and Changes Gene Activity in Infant Brain

The tender love of a mother not only helps sooth an infant's pain, it could also have an impact on early brain development, researchers say.

This image shows the position of the nucleus accumbens and Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA).

Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·November 17, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine Addiction

Researchers report if specific neurons in the VTA which are active both when using and withdrawing from nicotine.

This image shows a 3d representation os a synapse in a mouse brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 27, 2014·4 min read

Synapses Always on the Starting Blocks

Researchers report vesicles have close contact with cell membranes before fusion occurs.

This image shows the outline of a head surrounded by green lines representing neurons.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 26, 2014·3 min read

Activity in Dendrites is Critical in Memory Formation

A new study reports on the role of dendrites in memory formation.

This image shows the CNiFERs implanted into a mouse brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 26, 2014·2 min read

Real Time Readout of Neurochemical Activity

Implanted engineered cells with fluorescent dyes which change color in response to dopamine and norepinephrine allows researchers to observe changes in neurosignalling in real time, a new study reports.

This image shows the neurons and their axons in rainbow colors.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 22, 2014·4 min read

Neurons in a Forest of Signposts

Proteases helps control the navigation of growing axons, a new study reports.

This image shows mouse hippocampal neurons and synapses.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 21, 2014·6 min read

Immune Proteins Moonlight to Regulate Brain Cell Connections

MHCI, an immune system protein, could play an unexpected role in Autism and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 20, 2014·3 min read

Tarantula Toxin is Used to Report on Electrical Activity in Live Cells

Researchers develop a novel probe which uses tarantula toxins combined with a fluorescent compound to bind to neurons.

This image shows rat hippocampal neurons through the electrode.

Electrophysiology Featured

·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Graphene Microelectrodes are Powerful Tools for Studying Epilepsy and Other Brain Disorders

Researchers develop a graphene microelectrode that allows for optical imaging and electrophysiological recordings of neural circuits.

This image shows a neuron from the visual system of a mouse.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 17, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Develop Decoy Drug to Aid Ailing Brain

Researchers succeed in restoring the ability of adult mice to form new connections in the brain.

This image shows oligodendrocytes and myelin in adult mice.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Myelin Vital for Learning New Practical Skills

A new study provides evidence of myelin's role in learning and retaining new skills.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 14, 2014·4 min read

New Study Finds That Neurons Actively Fine Tune Themselves at the Genetic Level

A new study presents evidence that neurons maintain correlated levels of mRNA to ensure a consistent ratio of ion channels.

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