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eNeuro’s mission is to publish excellent science that can be discussed, debated, studied, and built upon to advance the understanding of the brain and nervous system.

 

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Study assesses consequences of environmental contaminants on developing auditory system

A recent study characterized the physiological changes a common environmental chemical, polychlorinated biphenyls, induces on the developing brain and auditory systems. In contrast to the mechanisms that drive most hearing loss, PCBs are capable of restructuring parts of the central nervous system.
First author Dai-Chi Liu alongside Dr. Nien-Pei Tsai.

Study reveals neuronal response following chronic activation of an epilepsy- and autism-linked receptor

Group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptors (Gp1 mGluRs) are essential for neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment and cognition, but chronically active Gp1 mGluRs has been linked to many pathologic conditions including epilepsy and autism spectrum disorders. To characterize the effects of chronically...