Archive: Neuroscience
Neuroscience 2009 Research Highlights
Developmental neuroscience: Full speed ahead this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 25 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.226
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, & Thrombospondin 1 accelerates synaptogenesis in hippocampal neurons through neuroligin 1. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2459 (2009).
Top of pageNeurobiology: Challenges of a different character
Felix Cheung
Published online: 04 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.213
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, , & Developmental dyslexia is characterized by the co-existence of visuospatial and phonological disorders in Chinese children. Curr. Biol. 19, R890–R892 (2009).
Top of pageNeurology: Memory unlocked
Felix Cheung
Published online: 14 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.202
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et al. Preferential enhancement of working memory in mice lacking adenosine A2A receptors. Brain Res. doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2009.09.082 (2009).
Top of pageCognitive neuroscience: Stay tuned
Felix Cheung
Published online: 23 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.186
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& The spatiotemporal frequency tuning of LGN receptive field facilitates neural discrimination of natural stimuli. J. Neurosci. 29, 11409–11416 (2009).
Top of pageCognitive neuroscience: Neurons for oddballs this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 26 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.170
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, , & Change detection by thalamic reticular neurons. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2373 (2009).
Top of pageNeurobiology: The mediators this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 12 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.161
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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).
Top of pageCellular neuroscience: The site of initiation this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 05 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.158
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et al. Distinct contributions of Nav1.6 and Nav1.2 in action potential initiation and backpropagation. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2359 (2009).
Top of pageCognitive neuroscience: Racial bias in empathy this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 22 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.148
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, , & Do you feel my pain? Racial group membership modulates empathic neural responses. J. Neurosci. 29, 8525–8529 (2009).
Top of pageDevelopmental neuroscience: The bliss of growth this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 27 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.117
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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).
Top of pageNeurobiology: The road to tolerance
Jane Qiu
Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.78
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et al. Disruption of Cdk5-associated phosphorylation of residue threonine-161 of the
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-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
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, 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)
Top of pageNeurobiology: Smart filter this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.72
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et al. A selective filter for cytoplasmic transport at the axon initial segment. Cell doi:10.1016/j.cell.2009.01.016 (2009).
Top of pageNeural development: Don't get too excited
Jane Qiu
Published online: 11 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.23
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et al. Coordinated changes in dendritic arborization and synaptic strength during neural circuit development. Neuron 61, 71–84 (2009).
Top of pageNeurodegenerative diseases: Root of spasm
Jane Qiu
Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.2
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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).
Top of pageCognitive neuroscience: Double training this content is Open !
Jane Qiu
Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.4
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et al. Complete transfer of perceptual learning across retinal locations enabled by double training. Curr. Biol. 18, 1–5 (2008).
Top of pageDevelopmental neuroscience: Sheath netting
Jane Qiu
Published online: 14 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.5
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et al. Disruption of Nectin-like 1 cell adhesion molecule leads to delayed axonal myelination in the CNS. J. Neurosci. 28, 12815–12819 (2008).
Top of pageNeurobiology: Hearing clearer this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 07 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.302
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& Developmentally degraded cortical temporal processing restored by training. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.2239 (2008).
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