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Electrophysiology research articles can cover research involving whole cell patch-clamp recordings, voltage clamping, current clamping, multielectrode arrays, EEG, brain machine interfaces, field potentials, neural prosthetics, deep brain stimulation, synaptic plasticity and other work.

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Auditory Neuroscience Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 22, 2022·3 min read

A New Mechanism Responsible for Controlling Auditory Sensitivity

Researchers identified a new mechanism by which auditory sensitivity is regulated. The mechanism can temporarily reduce sensitivity in the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause hearing damage.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 19, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Discover Novel Light-Gated Potassium Channel in Neurons

Researchers report they have identified the first natural light-gated potassium channel-rhodopsins.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 18, 2022·5 min read

Discovery of Molecular Signatures of Immature Neurons in Human Brain Provides New Insights Into Brain Plasticity

A new study of the hippocampus reveals immature, plastic neurons are present in significant numbers during the entire lifespan. The findings shed new light on neuroplasticity.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 6, 2022·4 min read

A Unique Neural Microcircuit in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Microcircuit

Findings reveal sparse chemical connectivity as a generalized feature of the hypothalamus circuitry.

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Electrophysiology Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 10, 2022·5 min read

How a Gene Mutation Causes Higher Intelligence

A rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2022·6 min read

Neurons Are Fickle. Electric Fields Are More Reliable for Information

Electric fields may represent information held in working memory, allowing the brain to overcome representational drift.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·November 10, 2021·6 min read

A Striking Difference Between Neurons of Humans and Other Mammals

Human neurons have fewer ion channels compared to other animals. The reduced number of ion channels may have allowed the human brain to divert energy to other neural processes, researchers say.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 28, 2021·3 min read

How Nicotine Influences Hippocampal Dependent Cognition

Nicotine exposure significantly altered the metabolism and secretion of serotonin, acetylcholine, kynurenic acid, and choline in HT22 hippocampal cells. Findings suggest nicotine could have neuroprotective properties and provide cognitive enhancement.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2021·4 min read

Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2021·4 min read

Sniffing Out How Associative Memories Are Formed

Dopamine-controlled fan cells in the lateral entorhinal cortex are required for the formation of associative memories.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 4, 2021·3 min read

Early Changes to the Extracellular Space in the Hippocampus Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions

Findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying brain damage in microgravity.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 26, 2021·5 min read

Old Habit-Controlling Neurons May Also Help the Brain Learn New Tricks

The delicate balance between learning new behaviors and expressing old habits is controlled by two different populations of neurons in the dorsolateral striatum.

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Electrophysiology

A New Mechanism Responsible for Controlling Auditory Sensitivity

Researchers Discover Novel Light-Gated Potassium Channel in Neurons

Discovery of Molecular Signatures of Immature Neurons in Human Brain Provides New Insights Into Brain Plasticity

A Unique Neural Microcircuit in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Microcircuit

How a Gene Mutation Causes Higher Intelligence

Neurons Are Fickle. Electric Fields Are More Reliable for Information

A Striking Difference Between Neurons of Humans and Other Mammals

How Nicotine Influences Hippocampal Dependent Cognition

Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

Sniffing Out How Associative Memories Are Formed

Early Changes to the Extracellular Space in the Hippocampus Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions

Old Habit-Controlling Neurons May Also Help the Brain Learn New Tricks

Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk

Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain

Gene Linking Schizophrenia to Decision-Making Found

Positive Childhood Experiences and Special Health Care Needs

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