• Archive: Neuroscience

    • Neuroscience 2009 Research Highlights

      • Developmental neuroscience: Full speed ahead Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 25 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.226

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        Xu, J, Xiao, N. & Xia, J. Thrombospondin 1 accelerates synaptogenesis in hippocampal neurons through neuroligin 1. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2459 (2009).

      • Neurobiology: Challenges of a different character

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 04 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.213

        Original article citation:

        Siok, W. T., Spinks, J. A., Jin, Z. & Tan, L. H. Developmental dyslexia is characterized by the co-existence of visuospatial and phonological disorders in Chinese children. Curr. Biol. 19, R890–R892 (2009).

      • Neurology: Memory unlocked

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 14 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.202

        Original article citation:

        Zhou, S. J. et al. Preferential enhancement of working memory in mice lacking adenosine A2A receptors. Brain Res. doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2009.09.082 (2009).

      • Cognitive neuroscience: Stay tuned

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 23 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.186

        Original article citation:

        Tan, Z. & Yao, H. The spatiotemporal frequency tuning of LGN receptive field facilitates neural discrimination of natural stimuli. J. Neurosci. 29, 11409–11416 (2009).

      • Cognitive neuroscience: Neurons for oddballs Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 26 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.170

        Original article citation:

        Yu, X. J., Xu, X. X., He, S. & He, J. Change detection by thalamic reticular neurons. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2373 (2009).

      • Neurobiology: The mediators Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 12 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.161

        Original article citation:

        Tong, X. P. et al. Ca2+ signaling evoked by activation of Na+ channels and Na+/Ca2+ exchangers is required for GABA-induced NG2 cell migration. J. Cell Biol. 186, 113–128 (2009).

      • Cellular neuroscience: The site of initiation Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 05 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.158

        Original article citation:

        Hu, W. et al. Distinct contributions of Nav1.6 and Nav1.2 in action potential initiation and backpropagation. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2359 (2009).

      • Cognitive neuroscience: Racial bias in empathy Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 22 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.148

        Original article citation:

        Xu, X., Zuo, X., Wang, X. & Han, S. Do you feel my pain? Racial group membership modulates empathic neural responses. J. Neurosci. 29, 8525–8529 (2009).

      • Developmental neuroscience: The bliss of growth Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 27 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.117

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, L. et al. Identification of BLyS (B lymphocyte stimulator), a non-myelin-associated protein, as a functional ligand for Nogo-66 receptor. J. Neurosci. 29, 6348–6352 (2009).

      • Neurobiology: The road to tolerance

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.78

        Original article citation:

        Xie, W. Y. et al. Disruption of Cdk5-associated phosphorylation of residue threonine-161 of the delta-opioid receptor: impaired receptor function and attenuated morphine antinociceptive tolerance. J. Neurosci. 29, 3551–3564 (2009).

      • Neurobiology: Pinpointing pain

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.71

        Original article citation:

        Cao, H., et al. Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase in the anterior cingulated cortex contributes to the induction and expression of affective pain. J. Neurosci. 29, 3307–3321 (2009)

      • Neurobiology: Smart filter Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.72

        Original article citation:

        Song, A. H. et al. A selective filter for cytoplasmic transport at the axon initial segment. Cell doi:10.1016/j.cell.2009.01.016 (2009).

      • Neural development: Don't get too excited

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 11 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.23

        Original article citation:

        Peng, Y. R. et al. Coordinated changes in dendritic arborization and synaptic strength during neural circuit development. Neuron 61, 71–84 (2009).

      • Neurodegenerative diseases: Root of spasm

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.2

        Original article citation:

        Lin, P. et al. A missense mutation in SLC33A1, which encodes the acetyl-CoA transporter, causes autosomal-dominant spastic paraplegia (SPG42). Am. J. Hum. Gen. 83, 752–759 (2008).

      • Cognitive neuroscience: Double training Open !

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.4

        Original article citation:

        Xiao, L. Q. et al. Complete transfer of perceptual learning across retinal locations enabled by double training. Curr. Biol. 18, 1–5 (2008).

      • Developmental neuroscience: Sheath netting

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.5

        Original article citation:

        Park, J. et al. Disruption of Nectin-like 1 cell adhesion molecule leads to delayed axonal myelination in the CNS. J. Neurosci. 28, 12815–12819 (2008).

      • Neurobiology: Hearing clearer Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 07 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.302

        Original article citation:

        Zhou, X. & Merzenich, M. M. Developmentally degraded cortical temporal processing restored by training. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2239 (2008).

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