Researchers have identified what makes synapses strong or weak in fruit flies.

Ben Barres recast glial cells from supporting actors to star performers, crucial for synaptic plasticity in the brain and for preventing neurodegenerative disorders.

Researchers uncover one way capsaicin—the spicy compound found in chili peppers—provides pain relief.  

Optical techniques for monitoring action potentials

A thermosensitive ion channel helps C. elegans live longer at cold temperatures.

People with a defect in an ion channel that causes deafness are more sensitive to certain types of touch.