The Neural Mechanisms of Trait Non-reactivity in Protection from Depression Vulnerability
A study from Dr. Lihong Wang’s group revealed that non-reactivity (one of the five facets of trait mindfulness) scores were inversely correlated with nsula activation during processing negative emotional events after a short mindful breathing period.
Learning New Tasks: Brain Cells Benefit From Having Neighbors
New research adds to our understanding of the learning process by showing exactly what‘s going on in the brain while performing tasks.
New Brain Connections form in Clusters during Learing
New connections between brain cells emerge in clusters in the brain as animals learn to perform a new task, according to a study published inNature on February 19 (advance online publication).
Axonal Bouton Dynamics Are Increased in Aging Mouse
In collaboration with Vincenzo De Paola’s lab at MRC in London, Sen Song’s lab recently discovered that axonal bouton dynamics are increased in aging mouse cortex rather than decreased.
Toward a Minimally Invasive Brain-computer Interface
Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology aims at helping severely motor disabled people like the physicist Stephen Hawking, due to diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or spinal cord injury, etc.
New Brain Connections form in Clusters during Learing
New connections between brain cells emerge in clusters in the brain as animals learn to perform a new task, according to a study published inNature on February 19 (advance online publication).
Synapse Reorganization in Formation of Motor Memory
One fundamental question in neuroscience is how the brain processes and stores information. As the information-processing elements in the brain, neurons communicate via specialized connections called synapses.
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Computational Neuroscience: Past, Present and Future
Xiao-Jing Wang, Professor of Neurobiology and Physics, Director of Swartz Center of Theoretical Neuroscience, Yale University, USA