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Molecular Neurobiology
Molecular neurobiology is a branch of neuroscience that studies the molecular basis of physiology and disease within the nervous system. This dynamic, multi-disciplinary field encompasses a wide range of topics including genetics, chemical and electrical signaling, development of the nervous system, and how neural circuits process information.
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OCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 25, 2019Neuroscience
It is during sleep when the brain reviews all of the information it received during the day, and either cements i ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaOCT 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of scientists has discovered rare cells in the brains of mice; one set is only found in males and another set is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2019Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaOCT 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most drea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2019Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition, affecting 35 million people globally. C ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) early on in life through behavioral signs alone has been difficult. This comes ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 25, 2019Neuroscience
Scientists have developed a nanolaser (miniaturized laser) that can function inside living tissues. According to researc ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 25, 2019Neuroscience
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 24, 2019Neuroscience
Cults have a reputation for luring in vulnerable individuals under the veil of comfort and identity. Then, once the ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 19, 2019Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California have found a low-cost, non-invasive method to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer& ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2019Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an ...Written By: Liat Ben-Senior
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 25, 2019
Neuroscience
It is during sleep when the brain reviews all of the information it received during the day, and either cements i
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of scientists has discovered rare cells in the brains of mice; one set is only found in males and another set is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2019
Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we sleep, our bodies cycle through several stages. One is the REM or rapid eye movement stage, during which most drea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition, affecting 35 million people globally. C
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) early on in life through behavioral signs alone has been difficult. This comes
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Scientists have developed a nanolaser (miniaturized laser) that can function inside living tissues. According to researc
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 24, 2019
Neuroscience
Cults have a reputation for luring in vulnerable individuals under the veil of comfort and identity. Then, once the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 19, 2019
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California have found a low-cost, non-invasive method to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative disorder thought to affect around 5.5 million Americans, most of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior