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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 a retinal ganglion cell.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2014·3 min read

Neurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their Trash

Some retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.

This image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·June 18, 2014·5 min read

Blocking Brain’s ‘Internal Marijuana’ May Trigger Early Alzheimer’s Deficits

Amyloid beta has been implicated in blocking endocannabinoids in the hippocampus; impairing learning and memory long before Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain.

This image shows astrocytes in the cerebellum.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2014·2 min read

Fight or Flight Chemical Prepares Cells to Shift Brain from Subdued to Alert

Astrocytes can monitor and respond to near by neural activity when activated by norepinephrine.

This image shows how the hippocampal slices responded to electrical stimulation.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 14, 2014·2 min read

Clever Suppression in the Brain

New research suggest diversity of inhibiting neurons allows for more complex information processing.

This image shows the a girl asleep on her text books, one of which reads Memory.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 5, 2014·4 min read

Sleep after Learning Strengthens Connections Between Brain Cells and Enhances Memory

Sleep after learning encourages growth of dendritic spines, a new study reports.

This image shows how Netrin-1 molecules (blue and green) bind to two neogenin molecules (magenta and orange).

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 30, 2014·3 min read

Research Details How Developing Neurons Sense a Chemical Cue

Researchers delve into the details of molecular interactions which help guide neurons towards their anatomical boundaries.

The image shows neurons from the medial prefronal cortex of a mouse.

Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·May 27, 2014·3 min read

Dealing with Stress: To Cope or to Quit?

Researchers identify neurons in mice which determine resilience to depression.

This image shows a dendrite, principle neuron and synaptic connections.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2014·2 min read

Releasing the Brakes for Learning

Researchers discover learning processes in the brain are dynamically regulated by various types of interneurons.

This image shows neural stem cells.

Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·May 8, 2014·5 min read

Mouse Study Offers New Clues to Cognitive Decline

A new study has implications for providing better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.

This image shows the drosophila synapse superimposed over an electrophysiology recording.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·May 7, 2014·4 min read

Brain Noise Found to Nurture Synapses

Researchers report miniature neurotransmission appears to play a key role in synaptic development.

This image shows a mouse motor cortex brain slice with active neurons highlighed in green.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 5, 2014·2 min read

Motor Cortex Shown to Play Active Role in Learning Movement Patterns

Researchers discover the motor cortex plays an active role in learning new motor movements.

This image shows a coronal section slice of a mouse olfactory bulb.

Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·May 5, 2014·7 min read

Functioning of Aged Brains and Muscles in Mice Made Younger

A new study reports the protein GDF11 appears to improve brain and skeletal muscle function in older mice.

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