neuroscience
The Mystery Of Size Constancy Over Varying Distances
Scientists have found a special set of cells in higher visual cortex encodes the size of an object, solving the perceptual mystery of size constancy.
How The Brain Encodes A Place
Neurons called Ocean cells are responsible for encoding time and place in episodic memories, scientists say.
How Antidepressants Activate Astrocytes
Researchers have uncovered the signalling pathway taken by antidepressants to increase the growth of astrocytes.
Precise, Reversible Control Of Calcium Flux
By combining optogenetics with the Ca2+ sensor STIM1, scientists now have unprecedented control over Ca2+ influx into a cell in vitro and in vivo.
ScaleS: A New Transparency To Alzheimer’s Research
Detailed 3D reconstruction enabled by a solution that makes tissue transparent gives scientists unprecedented insight into the brain.
Coordinating Traffic Down The Neuronal Highway
Scientists have established a zebrafish model of the rare motor neuron disease Cayman ataxia, paving the way for research on diseases caused by acetylcholine dysregulation.
Rewiring Phantom Limb Pain
Researchers have discovered an inverse relationship between movement representation with pain severity in phantom limb, offering an insight to phantom limb pain.
Lipids Guide Pain Neurons Into Spinal Cord
Pain-sensing neurons are guided to their rightful place by lipids secreted by supporting cells in the spinal cord.
Strengthening Microneedles For Brain Surgery
Scientists have developed a way to stiffen microneedles so that they can be used in applications such as brain surgeries.
