Announcement $21.6 million funding from DARPA to build window into the brain The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded the University of California, Berkeley $21.6 million…georgeannJuly 13, 2017
Research Discovery Improved imaging technique reveals synaptic transmission at quantal resolution in fruit fly larvae Synapses, including those using glutamate as a neurotransmitter, vary greatly in pre- and post-synaptic transmission…georgeannJuly 5, 2017
Announcement Chan, Zuckerberg pledge $3B to end diseases ‘within our children’s lifetime’ Taking their next bold step in tech philanthropy, Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg and…georgeannSeptember 22, 2016
Research Discovery NIH BRAIN Initiative Publication Roundup – late February 2016 Optogenetics—the ability to use light to manipulate the activity of neurons with genetically expressed light…georgeannFebruary 22, 2016
Research Discovery A tool to study the dynamic process of receptor activation Cartoon representation of the molecular structure of metabotropic glutamate receptor 3, by Jawahar Swaminathan and MSD…georgeannNovember 17, 2015
Announcement Berkeley neuroscience researchers continue to advance BRAIN Initiative Image by David Taylor and Hillel Adesnik, courtesy of Berkeley News. The Federal Brain Research…georgeannOctober 19, 2015
Research Discovery Can’t Believe Their Eyes: Grass Fellow Explores Puzzling Discovery of Light-Sensitive Cells in Zebrafish Tails The process of science is rarely predictable: there are some 180s, some hard left turns,…georgeannJuly 15, 2015
Research Discovery Turn the Light On: A Non-visual Opsin Could Help Future Studies of the Brain and Central Nervous System In the on-going search for a better understanding of how the brain and central nervous…georgeannMarch 24, 2015
Research Discovery New therapy holds promise for restoring vision A new genetic therapy not only helped blind mice regain enough light sensitivity to distinguish…georgeannDecember 8, 2014