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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 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.

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.

The image shows graphs of forelimb velocity over time.

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.

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.

This image shows a Lymnaea stagnalis pond snail.

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.