THE FINER DETAILS OF NEURONAL COMMUNICATION
Researchers have optimized optical and electrophysiological recordings from single neurons to study axonal excitability with unprecedented detail.… READ MORE…
COPPER IS ESSENTIAL FOR BURNING FAT
Researchers report that without enough copper, fat builds up in fat cells without being used.… READ MORE…
SLOWING HUNTINGTON’S BY SWAPPING SICK FOR HEALTHY BRAIN CELLS: MOUSE STUDY
By transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington’s disease in mice.… READ MORE…
CRACKING THE WORKINGS OF SEROTONIN
Researchers report on how serotonin receptors function with atomic level detail.… READ MORE…
HOW WE WAKE AND FALL ASLEEP
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.… READ MORE…
BASIS FOR ATTENTION DEFICITS REVEALED
A new study links ADHD and other attention deficit disorders to the thalamic reticular nucleus.… READ MORE…
WASTE PRODUCT OF EXERCISE PROTECTS NEURONS FROM TRAUMA DAMAGE
Researchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.… READ MORE…
A KEY MECHANISM THAT COULD IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION
Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
BIOMARKERS OUTPERFORM SYMPTOMS IN PARSING PSYCHOSIS SUBGROUPS
A new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.… READ MORE…
HOW CELLS IN THE DEVELOPING EAR PRACTICE HEARING
Researchers have discovered a molecular chain of events that enable cells in the inner ear to practice processing sounds during development.… READ MORE…
NERVE CELLS WARN BRAIN OF DAMAGE TO THE INNER EAR
According to a new study, some inner ear nerve cells can signal tissue damage to the brain.… READ MORE…
HOW EXCITED NEURONS SETTLE DOWN
Researchers have detailed the structure of the Slo2.2 channel and offer new insights into how this channel works. … READ MORE…
