neuroscience
Pinpointing The Pacemaker Cells Of Sleep Cycles
A study in mice has identified the specific neurons involved in the regulation of the circadian cycle.
How Ketamine Re-Programs Monkey Brains
Ketamine re-wires the brains of monkeys in a way that could counteract structural changes associated with depression, study says.
Leaders & Followers Think In Sync
Synchronization in a region of the brain known as the temporo-parietal junction can predict who becomes the group leader and when.
Optogenetics Down To A Whisker
Scientists have demonstrated that optogenetic techniques can be restricted to selected neural circuits, specifically the D2 whisker in rats.
Neostriatum Neurons: Close But Not Communicating
Although the patch and matrix neurons of the neostriatum are tightly interwoven structurally, they do not appear to communicate.
Calling The Shots: The Brain’s Decision-Making Structure
The brain is organized like a corporation: with top executives, middle managers and rank-and-file.
Not Junk: lncRNA Linked To Anxiety In Mice
The long non-coding RNA Gomafu has been linked to anxiety-like behaviors and could help the brain respond to environmental changes.
The Shape Of Neurons That Shape The Brain
Dynamics in the shape of neurons affect the formation of key structures known as growth cone, study says.
The Alzheimers Enzyme’s “Chopstick Capture” Approach
The enzyme responsible for forming amyloid-β plaques recognizes its substrates with two regions that act like a pair of chopsticks, study says.
