neurons Archive
-
New Drug Targets Found for Treatments of Autism
Posted on January 21, 2016 | No CommentsAre we now one step closer to developing effective treatments for autism? A new study by researchers in the University of California has found large […] -
New Theory of Memory Formation
Posted on November 26, 2015 | No CommentsHave we been looking at the topic of memory formation from the wrong perspective? For many years it was thought that synaptic plasticity was the […] -
Optogenetics Removes Fear Response in Mice
Posted on October 20, 2014 | No CommentsA relatively new technique in neuroscience, optogenetics, showed its potential this week by preventing recall of a specific memory in mice. Shining light into the […] -
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Glue!
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsWhen we hear the words “brain cells” most of us immediately picture the spindly, spider-like neurons that send electrical messages through our brain. But did […]