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The team then extended their work from birds to reptiles and identified IT neurons in a similar place in the alligator DVR.

Researchers have identified the neurons in monkeys that are dampened by scratching, a finding that could lead to new ways of alleviating itching in humans.

Recently, Prof. Yoko Yazaki - Sugiyama and Dr. Shin Yanagihara from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have, for the first time, identified the neurons in the brain that are associated with the auditory memory of the father's song in zebra finches, which could lead to insight into human speech development.

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have identified the neurons in the brain that determine if a mouse will learn to cope with stress or become depressed.

Lee and Bonin began by identifying neurons in the mouse visual cortex that responded to particular visual stimuli, such as vertical or horizontal bars on a screen.

Recording Electrical Activity from Identified Neurons in the Intact Brain of Transgenic Fish.

Dr. O'Keefe's research identified neurons in the hippocampus, called place cells, which respond selectively to an animal's location.

Not exact matches

When looking into mechanisms that might affect the levels of SMN protein in neurons, the researchers scanned a genomic database called the UCSC Genome Browser and identified two genetic sequences that matched the opposite DNA strand of the SMN gene.

In 2005 neuroscientist Rodrigo Quian Quiroga published a paper identifying single neurons that would light up in an individual's brain every time that person saw a particular celebrity — Jennifer Aniston and Michael Jordan were two exampleIn 2005 neuroscientist Rodrigo Quian Quiroga published a paper identifying single neurons that would light up in an individual's brain every time that person saw a particular celebrity — Jennifer Aniston and Michael Jordan were two examplein an individual's brain every time that person saw a particular celebrity — Jennifer Aniston and Michael Jordan were two examples.

In a new study published in Cell Reports, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes identified different types of neurons in a brain region called the reticular thalamuIn a new study published in Cell Reports, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes identified different types of neurons in a brain region called the reticular thalamuin Cell Reports, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes identified different types of neurons in a brain region called the reticular thalamuin a brain region called the reticular thalamus.

The goal of early SMA drug discovery programs has been to identify small molecules that induce the SMN gene to produce sufficient levels of protein to improve motor neuron functioning in affected patients.

In a study published in Neuron, an interdisciplinary team of University of Pennsylvania researchers has identified a new explanation for this phenomenoIn a study published in Neuron, an interdisciplinary team of University of Pennsylvania researchers has identified a new explanation for this phenomenoin Neuron, an interdisciplinary team of University of Pennsylvania researchers has identified a new explanation for this phenomenon.

Next, Anderson and his colleagues used a set of genetic tools to identify exactly which neurons were responsible for the effect on aggression and to see if the gene that encodes for Tk also controls aggressive behavior by acting in that cell.

Male - specific neurons controlling courtship behavior had previously been identified in flies, but this was the first time a male - specific neuron was found that specifically controls aggression.

The company had identified a molecule, CGP3466B, that in laboratory tests protected neurons from degeneration by inhibiting apoptosis, and had tested it in clinical trials on patients with Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

The learning is expressed in the intracellularly recorded activity of identified motor neurons mediating three different defensive behaviors: escape locomotion, inking, and siphon withdrawal.

In work published today in The Journal of Neuroscience, Li and his team identify a group of long - range neurons that extend from the central amygdalIn work published today in The Journal of Neuroscience, Li and his team identify a group of long - range neurons that extend from the central amygdalin The Journal of Neuroscience, Li and his team identify a group of long - range neurons that extend from the central amygdala.

The researchers also identified the specific neuron responsible for detecting high pH. They did this by showing that when a specific sensing neuron, called the ASH neuron, was destroyed by laser microsurgery, the worms no longer avoided high pH. Going another step further, the researchers also identified some of the proteins involved in the response to high alkalinity, which make up a calcium channel.

Researchers from UC Davis School of Medicine and Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California have identified a group of cells in the brain that they say plays an important role in the abnormal neuron development in Down syndrome.

Duke University biologist Pelin Volkan and colleagues have identified a set of genetic control switches that interact early in a fly's development to generate dozens of types of olfactory neurons, specialized nerve cells for smell.

Since 1956, scientists have identified reward systems involving dopamine neurons in rats, dolphins, monkeys, and humans, among other mammals.

Identifying changes in the mitochondrial DNA in PPN cholinergic neurons has the potential to allow the development of more effective treatments targeted to specific cell - types.

The continuation of this line of research is opening new avenues to identify what specific signals are used to promote this increased neurogenic response, with views focused in targeting neurogenesis as a therapeutic approach to promote the regeneration of lost neurons.»

«Our study sets the stage for further research to identify which additional cues could induce these neurons to fully mature and incorporate into functional circuits, thereby allowing this approach to potentially be used in the clinic,» Berninger says.

Now, researchers have identified a hormone in mice that delivers itchy sensations to neurons in the spinal cord, which then relays the signal to the brain.

They also applied it to human brain tissue collected by the Genotype - Tissue Expression (GTEx) Project, finding that they could a) identify expression signatures unique to neurons, glial cells, and other cell types in the brain (including rare types), and b) differentiate between closely related cell subtypes.

Using machine learning algorithms, they identified which parts of the data seemed to be the timing control signal between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala and zeroed in on the individual neurons involved in that circuit.

In a paper published June 11 in the early - online edition of Neuron, researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of California, Berkeley have identified a serotonin receptor, HTR7, as a key mediator of eczema and other forms of itcIn a paper published June 11 in the early - online edition of Neuron, researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of California, Berkeley have identified a serotonin receptor, HTR7, as a key mediator of eczema and other forms of itcin the early - online edition of Neuron, researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of California, Berkeley have identified a serotonin receptor, HTR7, as a key mediator of eczema and other forms of itch.

We obtained intracelllular recordings from identified gill motor neurons in the abdominal ganglionz of a semi-intact preparation of Aplysia wlhile we simultaneously recorded behavior responises of the gill.

Described in the January 7th issue of Neuron, the technique uses «deep,» highly sensitive whole - genome sequencing of single neurons and a new technology that identifies inserted bits of DNA caused by retrotransposons, one of several kinds of so - called somatic mutations that can arise as the brain develops.

The comparison revealed very specific differences in how these neurons behave and communicate with each other, and identified striking differences in how the neurons respond to lithium, the most common treatment for bipolar disorder.

A Cell study published by Goulding's group earlier this year identified another player in the light - touch circuit: RORα neurons.

In their new study, the Salk and Harvard researchers set out to precisely identify the spinal neurons involved in these circuitIn their new study, the Salk and Harvard researchers set out to precisely identify the spinal neurons involved in these circuitin these circuits.

In a paper published in the journal Neuron, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) identified specific neural circuitry responsible for rousing the brain of mice in simulated apnea conditionIn a paper published in the journal Neuron, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) identified specific neural circuitry responsible for rousing the brain of mice in simulated apnea conditionin the journal Neuron, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) identified specific neural circuitry responsible for rousing the brain of mice in simulated apnea conditionin simulated apnea conditions.

«Identifying the neurons that make up these circuits is the first step in understanding how chronic pain stems from dysfunctional neural processing.»

Egg - laying behavior in Aplysia is mediated by a set of peptides, including egg - laying hormone (ELH), which are released by a cluster of identified neurons, the bag cells.

Previous studies have identified neurons that only fire up when an animal points its head in a certain direction — some for east, others for south, for example — but reports of neurons that respond to changes in an animal's speed are sparse and largely anecdotal, says Jeffrey Taube, a neuroscientist at Dartmouth College who was not involved in the work.

In order to identify genes specific for the sensory neurons of Aplysia, a miniaturized differential screening method based on the polymerase chain reaction and applicable to small amounts of tissue was used.

Their end goal is to identify specific populations of neurons in the fruit fly brain that are necessary for emotion primitives — and whether these functions are conserved in higher organisms, such as mice or even humans.

But while the areas of the brain involved in estimating spatial orientation have been identified for some time, until now, no one has been able to either show that distinct neurons signaling «sensory conflicts» existed, nor demonstrate exactly how they work.

His laboratory implicated endocannabinoids in axon guidance and identified the molecular substrates of Δ9 - tetrahydrocannabinol action in developing neurons.

The lead author, Dr Ryan West added: «We hope that this work helps to tease apart complex molecular processes occurring in neurons and identify how these can go wrong in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Frontotemporal Dementia.»

Even before the recent genome work, researchers had characterized some of the components of black widow venom, identifying two seemingly unique families of proteins: latrotoxins, which act on neurons; and latrodectins, whose role in venom remains unclear.

Now that the biologists had identified one site — out of many — housing neurons that activated selectively for social encounters, they listened in on the goings - on by placing very fine electrodes in proximity.

The group has already identified several candidate molecules which activate GDNF receptors in immortalized cells and shown that one of them promoted survival of dopamineric neurons in vitro.

Octopamine, identified radioenzymatically in crude extracts, probably is also localized in a few neurons.

University of Queensland researchers have identified a potential treatment to delay motor neuron loss and symptoms in the inevitably fatal motor neuron disease (MND).

«We not only identified the taste neurons but also found three receptor proteins that are important in sensing calcium.

«Study identifies gene tied to motor neuron loss in ALS.»

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a gene, called matrix metalloproteinase - 9 (MMP - 9), that appears to play a major role in motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.