Archive: Neuroscience
Neuroscience 2008 Research Highlights
Neurons: Needing noise
Tim Reid
Published online: 26 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.278
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, & Detection of subthreshold pulses in neurons with channel noise. Phys. Rev. E 78, 051909 (2008).
Top of pageSynaptic development: Making long-term changes this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 19 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.273
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, , & GABAB receptor activation mediates frequency-dependent plasticity of developing GABAergic synapses. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2215 (2008).
Top of pageAnimal behaviour: What makes fruit flies fight? this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 24 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.222
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A subset of octopaminergic neurons are important for Drosophila aggression. Nature Neurosci. 11, 1059–1067 (2008).
Top of pageNeuron development: The making of polarity
Jane Qiu
Published online: 24 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.226
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Both the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity require the activity of protein kinase D in the Golgi apparatus. J. Neurosci. 28, 8832–8843 (2008).
Top of pageAnxiety: Fear not
Jane Qiu
Published online: 17 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.219
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et al. Enhanced contextual fear memory in central serotonin-deficient mice. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 105, 11981–11986 (2008).
Top of pageStructural biology: Two to two this content is Open !
Jane Qiu
Published online: 23 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.169
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Crystal structure of the neurotrophin-3 and p75NTR symmetrical complex. Nature doi: 10.1038/nature07089 (2008).
Top of pageNeurogenesis: Control factors this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 16 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.162
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et al. Ptf1a, Lbx1 and Pax2 coordinate glycinergic and peptidergic transmitter phenotypes in dorsal spinal inhibitory neurons. Dev. Biol. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2008.06.031 (2008).
Top of pageAnimal behaviour: Chemical attraction this content is Open !
Jane Qiu
Published online: 02 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.151
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et al. Increased dopamine level enhances male–male courtship in Drosophila. J. Neurosci. 28, 5539–5546 (2008).
Top of pageSchizophrenia: Improper release
Jane Qiu
Published online: 02 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.152
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et al. DTNBP1, a schizophrenia susceptibility gene, affects kinetics of transmitter release. J. Cell Biol. 181, 791–801 (2008).
Top of pageSynaptic development: Mega memory this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 18 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.138
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et al. Critical role of TRPC6 channels in the formation of excitatory synapses. Nature Neurosci. doi: 10.1038/nn.2127 (2008).
Top of pageOdour perception: Crossing the line
Jane Qiu
Published online: 11 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.132
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et al. Precise circuitry links bilaterally symmetric olfactory maps. Neuron 58, 613–624 (2008).
Top of pageNeuron survival: A matter of life and death this content is Open !
Jane Qiu
Published online: 04 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.130
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Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 supports neuronal survival through phosphorylation of Bcl-2. J. Neurosci. 28, 4872–4877 (2008).
Top of pageDyslexia in Chinese: English readers are different
Wei Zeng
Published online: 30 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.95
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A structural_functional basis for dyslexia in the cortex of Chinese readers. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. 105, 5561–5566 (2008).
Top of pageVisual perception: Turning down the blurry this content is Open !
Wei Zeng
Published online: 30 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.96
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Corollary discharge circuits for saccadic modulation of the pigeon visual system. Nature Neurosci. doi: 10.1038/nn.2107 (2008).
Top of pageNeural differentiation: Nogo might mean yes this content is Open !
Wei Zeng
Published online: 23 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.92
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et al. Nogo-66 promotes the differentiation of neural progenitors into astroglial lineage cells through mTOR–STAT3 pathway. PLoS ONE 3, e1856 (2008).
Top of pageVisual perception: Colours through the prism of language
Wei Zeng
Published online: 19 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.63
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et al. Language affects patterns of brain activation associated with perceptual decision. PNAS 105, 4004–4009 (2008).
Top of pageEmpathy: Who cares most? this content is Open !
Tim Reid
Published online: 23 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.14
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Gender difference in empathy for pain: An electrophysiological investigation. Brain Res. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.12.062 (2008).
Top of pageVisual perception: Left or right
Tim Reid
Published online: 16 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.7
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Global topological dominance in the left hemisphere. PNAS 104, 21014–21019 (2007).
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