After decades of being ignored, the important role of glia in shaping network activity and behavior is redefining how we understand the brain. For decades…
Glia As Key Players in Network Activity and Plasticity
Lab Talk
Astrocytes Mediate Brain Lymphatic Function
The lymphatic system plays a key role in waste removal and immune function. Until 2012 it was thought that not such waste removal system existed…
Electrical Field Potentials from Mouse to Human
There are many differences between mouse and human brains. How does this play out in the field potential signals such as LFP and EEG? The…
Astrocytes in Charge
Over the last decade or so it has been found that astrocytes exert control over synapse formation, synaptic transmission, blood flow and host of other…
Transport of Proteins, RNA and DNA among Brain Cells
The discoveries of exosomes and tunneling nanotubes that allow intercellular transport of proteins, RNA and DNA among neurons and glia change how we think about…
From Neuron to Brain: The Perils of a Reductionist Approach
Much of neuroscientific research on brain signals is focused on studying the spiking activity of neurons in a dish. Can this really tell us how…
The Inverse Problem in EEG – Assumptions and Pitfalls
Solving the inverse problem in EEG to identify the source of a signal requires a number of assumptions to constrain the solution space. These assumptions…
Einstein, Astrocytes and EEG
Astrocytes shape key features of the EEG signal and may be crucial for effective cognitive processes. In 1955, Dr. Thomas Harvey acquired a brain. Whether…
From Mouse Brain to Human Brain
Why you can’t learn about the human brain from monkeys, rats and mice Much of neuroscience research spending and published output relates to studies done…
