Electrophysiology – News and Features

A study reveals that chloride ion flows are essential for the proliferation of glioblastoma cells. Researchers found that blocking calcium-dependent chloride channels halted tumor cell division in laboratory settings.

Learning takes seconds to minutes, yet the brain was previously thought to encode information around 1000 times faster. A new study has illustrated that neurons can integrate information over seconds.

NUS Medicine researchers are exploring a gene therapy approach for epilepsy linked to the KCNA2 mutation. The therapy uses Gapmer antisense oligonucleotides to target faulty RNA, restoring potassium flow and reducing excessive neuron activity.

Researchers reveal that over 5% of healthy young adults experienced clinically relevant arrhythmias after binge drinking. Using mobile ECG monitors, the study documented heart rate changes during and after alcohol consumption.

A study identifies abnormalities in two brain processes contributing to auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a malfunctioning corollary discharge and an intensified efference copy response.

Researchers identify brain areas that respond to pain and reveal the mechanisms behind the brain's integration of pain-related information. They formalized how the brain combines pain expectations with the actual intensity of painful stimuli.

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of homemade play putty at reading brain, heart, muscle and eye activity. The research outlines the conductive properties of this material, so-named “squishy circuits.”

Cognitive behavioral therapy leads to adaptive changes in brain circuitry in just two months, relieving depression and predicting which patients benefit from long-term therapy.

Researchers have developed biohybrid robots controlled by fungal mycelia, leveraging the mycelia’s electrical signals to enhance environmental responsiveness. This novel system allows robots to react to stimuli like light.

A new study reveals a novel epigenetic mechanism in mitochondrial DNA that could revolutionize our approach to aging research and diagnostics.