Largest Study of Psychedelic Drugs and How They Affect Brain Chemistry
Using machine learning, researchers track how changes in subjective awareness affect neurotransmitter systems
Neurons
Century-Old Assumption Regarding Neurons and Brain Activity Disproved
New types of experiments indicate that the time-lag for re-excitation of a neuron is longer than assumed
Researchers May Have Unlocked Function of Mysterious Structure Found on Neurons
Unusual clusters on neurons are calcium-signaling “hotspots” that activate gene transcription
Psychedelic Spurs Growth of Neural Connections Lost in Depression
A single dose of psilocybin given to mice prompts an immediate and long-lasting increase in connections between neurons
Study Upgrades One of the Largest Databases of Neuronal Types
International collaboration maps critical measurements of activity in vivo to more than 120 types of neurons from the brain region responsible for autobiographic memory
Eavesdropping on the pH Levels Inside the Brain
The research team addressed limitations of current technology by pioneering a hybrid device that fused two different technologies
New Method Marks Proteins and Reveals Neuron Receptors
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology develop a method in fruit flies that marks receptor proteins in selected cells
Study: The Speed Neurons Fire Impacts Their Ability to Synchronize
Researchers delve into networks of virtual brain cells to explore a unique firing behavior
A Mechanical Way to Stimulate Neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses
Silicon 'Neurons' May Add a New Dimension to Computer Processors
Energy constraints lead to novel ways of efficient, at-a-distance communication