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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.

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·September 26, 2019·4 min read

Molecular link between chronic pain and depression revealed

Inhibitory inputs to the neural circuit between the dorsolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (dlBNST) to the ventral tegmental area (VTA) increase when a person is in chronic pain. This alteration is mediated by enhanced corticotropin-releasing factor signaling within the dlBNST, leading to suppression of the mesolimbic dopaminergic system. The result is depressive mood and anhedonia associated with chronic pain.

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·August 22, 2019·5 min read

New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals

Researchers distinguish between four distinct classes of neurons based on their spiking information.

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·August 22, 2019·4 min read

How the brain finds order amidst chaos

Amidst noise and chaos, cortical neurons work in a team to communicate and allow the brain to find order.

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·July 12, 2019·4 min read

The way a single neuron processes information is never the same

When a neuron receives information, dendrites functionally work together to adjust for the complexity of the input.

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·June 18, 2019·5 min read

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.

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·June 9, 2019·5 min read

Neurons’ “antennae” are unexpectedly active in neural computation

When the soma of specific neurons is active, the dendrites of the same neuron are also active, even when animals are not engaged in a cognitively demanding task.

This shows a microscopy view of hippocampal neurons

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·April 16, 2019·5 min read

New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

A new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.

Brain images are shown with some areas highlighted.

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·March 28, 2019·3 min read

New pattern of brain ageing identified

New patterns of brain ageing across the human lifespan have been revealed by researchers analysing microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter.

A detailed drawing of the hippocampal formation is shown.

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·March 27, 2019·6 min read

Quick thinking? It’s all down to timing

A pairing of presynaptic and postsynaptic activity in a population of hippocampal neurons can reduce the required number of synaptic plasticity evoking events. When spikes occur within ten milliseconds of each other, synapses strengthen for up to four hours.

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·January 8, 2019·4 min read

How Electrical Stimulation Activates Neurons

A new study reveals frequency plays a key role in neural activation from electrical stimulation.

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·October 14, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental Spaces

An international team of researchers have been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain.