ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2012·2 min readRevealing the Stars of Brain AdaptabilityStar-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are found to bridge the gap between global brain activity and localized circuits. Global network...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·May 7, 2012·6 min readRobot Reveals the Inner Workings of Brain Cells – Robotic Whole-Cell Patch ClampingNew method offers automated way to record electrical activity inside neurons in the living brain. Gaining access to the inner...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2012·2 min readLearning Mechanism of the Adult Brain RevealedThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Fortunately, this is not always true. Researchers at the Netherlands...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·April 20, 2012·3 min readMini-sensor Measures Magnetic Activity in Human BrainA miniature atom-based magnetic sensor developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed an important research...Read More
Electrophysiology·April 20, 2012·3 min readNew Brain-Machine Interface Moves a Paralyzed HandNew technology bypasses spinal cord and delivers electrical signals from brain directly to muscles. A new Northwestern Medicine brain-machine technology...Read More
Electrophysiology·April 11, 2012·2 min readFragile X Syndrome Can Be Reversed in Adult Mouse BrainA recent study finds that a new compound reverses many of the major symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS),...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readFlipping a Light Switch in the Cell: Quantum Dots Used for Targeted Neural ActivationNew technique holds promise for better understanding of brain disorders. By harnessing quantum dots, tiny light-emitting semiconductor particles a few...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 31, 2012·5 min readScientists Decode Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on What We HearNeuroscientists may one day be able to hear the imagined speech of a patient unable to speak due to stroke...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 31, 2012·3 min readShort-term Memory is Based on Synchronized Brain OscillationsScientists have now discovered how different brain regions cooperate during short-term memory. Holding information within one’s memory for a short...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedFeatured ArticlesNeuroscience·January 3, 2012·3 min readGABA Signaling Prunes Back Copious Provisional Synapses During Neural Circuit AssemblyQuite early in its development, the mammalian brain has all the raw materials on hand to forge complex neural networks....Read More
Electrophysiology·December 29, 2011·3 min readBrain’s Connective Cells Are Much More Than GlueGlia cells also regulate learning and memory, new TAU research finds. Glia cells, named for the Greek word for “glue,”...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2011·4 min readA Single Cell EndoscopeBerkeley Lab Researchers Use Nanophotonics for Optical Look Inside Living Cells An endoscope that can provide high-resolution optical images of...Read More
