The brain changes that occur at the onset of psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder could originate from…
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Brainstem neurons control both behaviour and misbehaviour
A recent study at the University of Helsinki reveals how gene control mechanisms define the identity of developing neurons in…
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A bright idea: Genetically engineered proteins for studying neurons using light
In many human endeavors, having good tools for a particular task is an essential requirement to obtain the best results…
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Antidepressant harms developing neurons in lab-grown ‘mini-brains’
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have demonstrated the use of stem-cell-derived “mini-brains” to detect harmful side…
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A role reversal for the function of certain circadian network neurons
A newly published study in Current Biology reveals surprising findings about the function of circadian network neurons that undergo daily…
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Waking up dormant dopaminergic neurons to reverse Parkinson’s disease
As many as seven to 10 million people in the world are thought to live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Being…
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Visual neurons don’t work the way scientists thought, study finds
A new survey of the activity of nearly 60,000 neurons in the mouse visual system reveals how far we have…
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Specific neurons that map memories now identified in the human brain
An important aspect of human memory is our ability to conjure specific moments from the vast array of experiences that…
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Reducing seizures by removing newborn neurons
Removing new neurons born after a brain injury reduces seizures in mice, according to new research in JNeurosci. This approach…
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These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat
Like a symphony, multiple brain regions work in concert to regulate the need to eat. University of Arizona researchers believe…
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