Month: October 2022

The tie that binds: temporal coding and adaptive emotion

Just as a well-choreographed dance requires precise timing, our emotions too rely on the intricate interplay of neural processes. While emotions are ever-changing and transient, holding onto them beyond their rightful place can be harmful. Scientists are now exploring how our brain’s temporal coding and emotional processing collaborate to create our emotional experiences. Recent discoveries […]

Published on October 25, 2022

During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

Using a neural network model, neuroscientists have found that, as the brain moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus teaches the neocortex what it learned. This process seems to convert novel, fleeting data into enduring memories. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on October 24, 2022

The identification of the key residues E829 and R845 involved in transient receptor potential melastatin 2 channel gating

Transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2), a non-selective cation channel, is involved in many physiological and pathological processes, including temperature sensing, synaptic plasticity regulation, and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the gating mechanism of TRPM2 channel is complex, which hinders its functional research. With the discovery of the Ca2+ binding site in the S2–S3 domain of TRPM2 […]

Published on October 24, 2022