neuroscience
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Gene Yeo
Gene Yeo uses genetics to explore how defects in RNA processing contribute to diseases such as neurodegeneration.
12 Scientists Recognized At Japan Research Front Awards
These scientists were recently recognized for their research at the Japan Research Front Awards 2016.
Researchers Find Dozens Of Genetic Regions Linked To Migraines
Researchers have discovered that vascular dysfunction, or poor blood vessel function, is a primary mechanism underlying migraine.
Pac-Man Receptor Can Be ‘Switched’ On And Off
Researchers have genetically engineered glutamate receptors to activate and deactivate on demand.
The Song Of The Songbird
To aid in song learning, specific neurons in the brains of young zebra finches respond to their father’s singing.
Smell Is A Democracy, Not A Dictatorship
Odors activate neuronal structures called glomeruli in the brain; the fruit fly's smell preference depends on most, if not all, of them.
Chinese Neuroscientist Wins Gruber Neuroscience Prize
Poo Mu-Ming, director of the Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai, is being honored for his seminal discoveries in brain plasticity.
Fast Or Slow, It Was Already Decided Before ‘Go’
Research suggests that runners’ neural activity just before the start of a race can predict miniscule variations in reaction times.
The Way To A Zebrafish’s Heart Is Through Its Nose
As part of their courtship and mating rituals, female zebrafish release a pheromone that activates the males’ brains through their smell receptors.
