ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 27, 2021·7 min readGene Changes Linked to Severe Repetitive BehaviorsStudy identifies genes that become activated in the brain prior to the initiation of severe repetitive behaviors associated with addiction, ASD, and schizophrenia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2021·3 min readWillpower Is the Key to Enhancing Learning and MemoryAn increase in theta oscillations in the hippocampus help make learning and subsequent memory more efficient.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2021·2 min readNew Signaling Pathway in NeuronsStudy details a signaling pathway that prevents the overproduction of snRNPs when they are not required.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2021·4 min readUncovering the Molecular Mechanism Behind Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseOver-expression of the synaptic protein RAPGEF2 drives synaptic loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·6 min readHow Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their NeighborsSome neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2021·4 min readOxygen Deficit Makes Nerve Cells GrowMentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2021·4 min readNew “Molecular” Tool Helps Shed Light on Individual Synapses in Brain CellsA newly developed light-activated protein allows researchers to study single synapses of a neuron.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured ArticlesNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2021·5 min readA New Method to Predict Individual Risk of Cognitive DeclineSpecific patterns of frontal brainwaves during everyday memory tasks help researchers to predict a patient's risk for developing mild cognitive impairment within five years.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readNeurons Responsible for Rapidly Stopping Behaviors and Actions RevealedA set of neurons in the subthalamic nucleus have been implicated in canceling planned behaviors or actions.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2020·5 min readHow the Brain Distinguishes Speech From NoiseStudy reports a pervasive neuromodulation system strongly influences sound processing in a key auditory region of the brain. Findings suggest acetylcholine may assist in the brain's ability to distinguish speech from other noise.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2020·2 min readA New Means of Neuronal Communication Discovered in the Human BrainResearchers have identified a novel coupling mechanism that links neural networks in the human brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2020·5 min readDopamine and Serotonin Play a Role in Human Perception and Decision-MakingResearchers recorded alterations in levels of both dopamine and serotonin in the brain when people perform perception and decision making based tasks.Read More
