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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 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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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Circuitry of Fundamental Motor Circuit

Researchers have discovered the developmental source of a key type of neuron that allows animals to walk.

This image shows the structure of FABP5.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Discover How Key Protein Enhances Memory and Learning

Researchers report the protein FABP5, usually associated with diseases such as cancer and psoriasis, enhances cognitive function.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 1, 2014·7 min read

Studies Identify Spinal Cord Neurons that Control Skilled Limb Movement

Researchers identify two types of neurons which enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 28, 2014·3 min read

Overlooked Cells Hold Keys to Brain Organization and Disease

Researchers report malfunctioning astrocytes could contribute to neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Discover a Key Regulator in the Pacemakers of Brain and Heart

Researchers discover T-type channels can shift from using calcium ions to sodium ions to generate electrochemical signals, because of an outer shield of amino acids.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·April 16, 2014·5 min read

Eavesdropping on Brain Cell Chatter

Researchers have been able to image changes in calcium levels in astrocytes.

This image synapses on neurons

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 16, 2014·3 min read

Synapses Stability in Transformation

Researchers report synapses remain stable if their components grow and coordinate with one another.

This image the native neurons and neural network.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 10, 2014·4 min read

Early Neural Wiring for Smell Persists

Researchers discover the fundamental wiring of the olfactory system in mice sets up shortly after birth and remains stable but adaptable.

This image shows the location of the cerebral cortex in the human brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·April 1, 2014·4 min read

Experimental Cancer Drug Reverses Schizophrenia in Adolescent Mice

Researchers discover an experimental anti cancer compound appears to reverse behaviors associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.

This is a brain inside a light bulb.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 24, 2014·2 min read

New Ideas Change Your Brain Cells

A new study identifies important molecular changes which occur when people learn.

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Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·February 18, 2014·2 min read

Molecular Biology Mystery Unravelled

Researchers use new genetic engineering technology to isolate and reconstruct a cell's protein trafficking machinery.

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