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Famed Neuroscientist Charles Stevens Dies at 88
His work blended biology and the methods of theoretical physics to explain neural networks. 
Famed Neuroscientist Charles Stevens Dies at 88
Famed Neuroscientist Charles Stevens Dies at 88

His work blended biology and the methods of theoretical physics to explain neural networks. 

His work blended biology and the methods of theoretical physics to explain neural networks. 

Patch clamping

Top Technical Advances in 2017
Shawna Williams | Dec 24, 2017 | 3 min read
The year’s most impressive achievements include new methods to extend CRISPR editing, patch-clamp neurons hands-free, and analyze the contents of live cells.
Robotic Patch Clamping Gains Eyes
Diana Kwon | Aug 30, 2017 | 4 min read
Two groups of scientists combined automation with two-photon microscopy to target and record specific neurons in living animals. 
New and Old Techniques in Modern Neuroscience
Alison F. Takemura | Oct 1, 2016 | 6 min read
Imaging and manipulating the brain has come a long way from electrodes and the patch clamp, though such traditional tools remain essential.
Cutting the Wire
Jeffrey M. Perkel | Dec 1, 2014 | 8 min read
Optical techniques for monitoring action potentials
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