A breakthrough spinal implant restored movement in paralyzed rats using gentle electric pulses—offering new hope for treating ...

Surgeons from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have performed the first transplantation in Arkansas of ...

After numerous face injuries, five facial reconstruction surgeries and three wrecked cars due to epilepsy, a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences patient has received the first transplantation ...

Papanikolaou and colleagues measured the amount of both proteins in layer 5/6 of APP/PS1 mice via immunohistochemistry, and found less NPTX2 in excitatory neurons, and less GluA4 in interneurons than ...

Additionally, microdialysis experiments showed that suppressing cholinergic interneurons restored dopamine levels in the striatum, which had decreased by over 20% during nicotine withdrawal, ...

A study led by Dr. Marco Bocchio in the Durham University Department of Psychology reveals how specific brain cells called ...

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Validating the role of inhibitory interneurons in memory Date: November 8, 2023 Source: Institute for Basic Science Summary: To expand the understanding of memory, a research team has developed a ...

In addition, these specific SOM interneurons showed higher cellular excitability than non-activated SOM interneurons in the neutral context, indicating the suppression of fear expression occurs by ...

The researchers also analyzed gene expression specifically in PV+ interneurons following fluoxetine treatment. They found changes related to GABAergic synapses, axon guidance, and enzymes involved in ...