excitation/inhibition balance

Imaging Suggests Disruptions in Early Schizophrenia in How Neurons and Astroglia Coordinate to Balance Excitation and Inhibition
The continuing search for more effective schizophrenia treatments is directly related to efforts by researchers to more precisely understand mechanisms underlying major symptoms such as psychosis and… Read More
Study Finds Evidence of a Molecular Mechanism Underlying Altered Excitatory Neurotransmission in Autism
Using PET imaging and EEG brain recordings, investigators say they have found a potential mechanism underlying altered excitatory neurotransmission in people with autism. Read More
Researchers Discover a Role for Immune Cells Called Microglia in Inhibiting Brain Activity and Regulating Behavior
Researchers have discovered an entirely new way in which the healthy brain keeps neural activation within normal bounds. The finding, which uncovers an unexpected role of immune cells called… Read More
Complexity of a Cell Network Regulating a Fear Circuit
The brain’s astonishing complexity has been appreciated for over 100 years, when pioneers first looked at the profusion of branching structures that connect individual nerve cells under a microscope… Read More