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Neurovascular Coupling

Active neurons consume vast amounts of energy, yet they have no reservoir to store fuel for when it is needed. This poses an interesting engineering problem: How can the brain provide adequate energy supply to a diverse neuronal network based on ever-changing firing activity?

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Losing connections

Can the study of functional connectomics provide novel insights into the neurobiological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s...

The long road out

The history of animal experimentation is sprinkled with bouts of controversy. Unquestionably, there are multiple valid..

Timekeeper: Glia?

How does the environment shape neuronal information processing in the retina? It might depend on the time of the day...

Pressure point: Neuron

At first glance, physical phenomena might seem mostly unimportant when it comes to studying the functional activity of..

Hijacking neurons to cause a seizure

Gliomas are tumors infiltrating the brain and CNS and make up 80% of malignant tumors of the brain. Especially with...

Marked to suffer

How is pain created, and why does our body make us suffer? This simple-looking question is not without its depth...

Neurovascular Coupling

Active neurons consume vast amounts of energy, yet they have no reservoir to store fuel for when its needed. This pos...

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