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By making maps of the differences in cortical gray matter volume between twins, Thompson et al. describe which brain regions are strongly determined by genetic factors; they further investigate how these brain differences correlate with measures of cognitive performance.
Fluorescent synapsins were used to study the dissociation–reassociation cycle of this synaptic vesicle protein in situ, and how this process relates to regulation of exocytosis.
A new study finds two classes of synapses between layer 2/3 neurons in auditory cortex, and suggests they may be involved in processing transient versus sustained acoustic stimuli
Recordings from the human medial temporal lobe suggest that synchronization of oscillations between rhinal cortex and hippocampus may contribute to building declarative memories.